SB 350

Indiana Senate Bill
2021 Regular Session

Introduced in Senate
Senate
House
Governor

Small claims appointed counsel.

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Bill Subjects

Attorneys Indianapolis Indigent Persons Small Claims Courts

Abstract

Establishes the Marion County small claims appointed counsel pilot program (program). Provides legal counsel to indigent tenants during possessory actions in Marion County small claims courts. Provides that Marion County small claims courts shall contract with attorneys and legal aid services to accommodate indigency based requests for legal representation. Requires the justice reinvestment advisory council to submit an annual report concerning the program to the general assembly.

Bill Sponsors (2)

J.D. Ford

Democratic
Senator
District 29

Author

Fady Qaddoura

Democratic
Senator
District 30

Coauthor

Votes

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Actions

Feb 02, 2021

Senate

Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

Jan 11, 2021

Senate

Authored by Senator Ford J.D.

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Reading-1
Referral-Committee

judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions	Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S)	PDF

Related Documents

Document	Format
Fiscal Note: SB0350.01.INTR.FN001	PDF

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