The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1098 on youth, family, and caregiver initiative sponsored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Jackson and authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill provides that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (CISC) must create and provide staff support to a statewide youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative to carry out certain duties. The bill adds that CISC must provide staff to the statewide juvenile justice oversight body.
The bill passed 10-0.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1098