The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1626 on written findings in child custody orders, sponsored by Sen. Brown and authored by Rep. Judy, who presented the bill to the Committee. The bill requires a court to include findings of fact and conclusions of law in a custody order or an appellate decision affirming or reversing a custody order. The Indiana State Bar Association’s Family Law Section testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed by a vote of 9-0.
Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1626