The following juvenile law bills passed out of their originating house:
SB 345 Termination of parental rights
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/02/17/termination-of-parental-rights-3/
- Floor amendments: Removed presumption that a safe haven infant is eligible for Medicaid, adds that this procedure applies when a child is left by a parent with an emergency medical services provider.
- House sponsors: King, Carbaugh, Heine, Rowray
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/345
SB 415 Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/02/24/admissibility-of-statement-by-juvenile-in-custody/
- House sponsor: Steuerwald, Gore, Moseley, Boy
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/415
SB 464 Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/02/17/adult-court-jurisdiction-over-delinquent-acts/
- Floor amendments: Technical correction to referenced code citation.
- House sponsors: Davis, Jeter, R. Greene
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/464
HB 1169 Sibling groups in family reunification plans
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/02/03/sibling-groups-in-family-reunification-plans/
- Senate sponsor: K. Walker, G. Walker
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1169
HB 1172 Paternity actions
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/02/17/paternity-actions/
- Senate sponsors: G. Walker, Jon Ford, Pol
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1172
HB 1340 Department of child services
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/01/27/department-of-child-services-16/
- Senate sponsors: G. Walker, Donato
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1340
HB 1493 Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/02/10/elimination-of-costs-and-fees-in-juvenile-court/
- Senate sponsor: Crider
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493
HB 1570 Family and juvenile law matters
- Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2023/02/17/family-and-juvenile-law-matters/
- Floor amendments: Adds that a foster parent is immune from liability for disclosing confidential information to an elected official.
- Senate sponsor: K. Walker
- Read the current bill: https://beta.iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1570
SB 26 (Representation of unlicensed caregiver in CHINS cases) died in its originating house.