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Committee removes sunset on $1 civil-case fee that funds pro bono infrastructure
Summary
The committee voted to eliminate the sunset on a $1 civil filing fee that funds legal-aid infrastructure and pro bono services across the state, a program supporters say helps coordinate volunteer attorneys and related training and administration.
The Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee voted to remove the sunset on an existing $1 filing fee charged in most civil and probate cases; the fee currently funds grants and administrative support for pro bono legal services through the Indiana Bar Foundation. The change would make the fee permanent rather than subject to periodic renewals.
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