Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1348

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 34-10-1-2.

Synopsis: Indigent parties in civil actions. Allows a court the option of appointing an attorney at no expense to an indigent person for the purpose of prosecuting or defending the person's interests in a civil action.

Effective: July 1, 2000.





Ulmer




    January 11, 2000, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1348



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning corrections.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 34-10-1-2; (00)IN1348.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 34-10-1-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 2. If the court is satisfied that a person who makes an application described in section 1 of this chapter does not have sufficient means to prosecute or defend the action, the court shall: may:
        (1) admit the applicant to prosecute or defend as an indigent person; and
        (2) assign an attorney to defend or prosecute the cause.
All officers required to prosecute or defend the action shall do their duty in the case without taking any fee or reward from the indigent person.