33-23-17-4. Committee duties

IN Code § 33-23-17-4 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 4. (a) The committee shall do the following:

(1) Conduct a continuous study of information technology applications for Indiana's judicial system, including an analysis of appropriate and equitable funding, automated recordkeeping fees and record perpetuation costs, and their allocation between state and local governmental entities.

(2) Develop a long range strategy for technology and automation in Indiana's judicial system, including:

(A) establishing plans for funding and implementing technology and automation;

(B) making recommendations to the office of judicial administration for the establishment of a pilot program concerning electronic filing;

(C) allowing public court records to be available on the Internet;

(D) studying the appropriate use of private sector vendors that offer similar interfacing or complementary systems; and

(E) studying any other issues the committee considers appropriate.

(3) Make recommendations to the supreme court concerning the implementation of policies, standards, and rules that promote the effective use of technology and automation in Indiana courts.

(b) The committee may employ an independent consultant to assist with its study.

As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.57.