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A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning judicial officers.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning judicial officers.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Andrew Ireland
Last action
2025-12-05
Official status
Introduced House Resolution (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how current laws would change with this amendment.

Proposing Changes to How Judges Can Be Removed

This resolution suggests changing the Indiana Constitution to allow circuit court judges and prosecuting attorneys to be impeached for crimes, incapacity, or negligence.

What This Bill Does

  • Suggests adding new rules about how circuit court judges can be removed from their jobs if they commit a crime, become unable to perform their duties, or are negligent.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Circuit court judges in Indiana
  • Prosecuting attorneys in Indiana

Terms To Know

impeachment
A process where a government official can be charged with serious misconduct and possibly removed from office.
incapacity
Being unable to perform the duties of one's job due to illness or other reasons.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution needs approval by both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly before it can be put to a public vote.
  • It is unclear how this amendment would change current laws about removing judges and prosecutors from office.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-05 House

    Authored by Representative Ireland

  2. 2025-12-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana concerning judicial officers.
Impeachment of a judge or prosecutor.

Current Bill Text

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A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 6 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana concerning judicial officers.

Impeachment of a judge or prosecutor.

Provides that circuit court judges and prosecuting attorneys may be impeached for crime, incapacity, or negligence, or impeached or removed from office as prescribed by law. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.