Courts and magistrates. Adds a superior court in Hamilton County. Provides that the first judge of Hamilton superior court No. 7 shall: (1) be elected at the November 2022 general election; (2) take office January 1, 2023; and (3) serve a term of six years. Allows the judges of the Decatur circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Decatur County courts. Allows the judges of the Huntington circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a magistrate to serve the Huntington County courts. Allows the judge of the Lake superior court division No. 4 to appoint a magistrate to serve the Lake superior court division No. 4. Allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 27 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2021, not more than 14 of whom may be from the same political party. Removes the sixth circuit court in Delaware County. Provides a full-time magistrate for Hancock County.

Statutes affected:
3. House Bill (H): 33-33-18-2, 33-33-29-2, 33-33-49-32
4. House Bill (S): 33-33-18-2, 33-33-29-2, 33-33-49-32
5. House Bill (S): 33-33-18-2, 33-33-29-2, 33-33-49-32
6. Enrolled House Bill (H): 33-33-18-2, 33-33-29-2, 33-33-49-32