Committee keeps $1 filing fee for pro bono infrastructure on the books
House Bill 1478 would remove the sunset on a $1 civil-case filing fee that funds infrastructure for pro bono legal services; the Indiana Bar Foundation said 100% of the collected amount is passed to Pro Bono Indiana to support malpractice coverage, trainings and case screening.
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House Bill 1478 would eliminate the sunset on a $1 fee charged with certain civil filings (including small claims and probate) that funds the infrastructure supporting pro bono legal services statewide. Representative Zimmerman presented the bill and witnesses representing Docs Pop LLC and the Indiana Bar Foundation urged the committee to retain the funding stream.
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