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Committee approves bill limiting residency requirements for public defenders and staff
Indiana House Committee (Courts & Criminal Code) · January 7, 2026
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Summary
House Bill 1025 would prevent counties from imposing strict residency requirements on public defenders and their staff beyond contiguous counties; testimony from Marion County's public-defender leadership cited recruitment losses. Committee passed the bill 12–0.
The committee unanimously advanced House Bill 1025 after public-defender leaders described how rigid county residency requirements hinder recruitment and retention.
Ray Casanova, chief public defender for Marion County, told lawmakers that…
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