The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1036 on children in need of services authored by Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill requires the department of child services (department) to have in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect: (1) before concluding an assessment; and (2) before dismissing or terminating a pending child in need of services case with the juvenile … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Military protective order
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1286 on military protective order authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill requires a party to a protective order proceeding to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. The bill also requires the court to consider evidence of a military protective order in effect against a … [Read more...] about Military protective order
Adoption and foster care matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1389 on adoption and foster care matters authored by Rep. Lindauer. The bill prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief. The bill allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against … [Read more...] about Adoption and foster care matters
Causes of action and damages
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1417 on causes of action and damages authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to The Indiana Alliance of Tort Reform, Indiana Alliance for Legal Reform, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, and National Federation of Independent Business testified in support of the bill. The Indiana … [Read more...] about Causes of action and damages
Grooming
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 119 on grooming authored by Sen. Dernulc. The bill adds that a sexually violent predator or an offender against children may not work, volunteer, or enter a facility or event that provides entertainment or programming primarily directed toward a child less than 18 years of age. Additionally, this bill … [Read more...] about Grooming