The following family law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 143 Parental rights HB 1626 Written findings in child custody orders … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law
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Written findings in child custody orders
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1626 authored by Rep. Judy on written findings in child custody orders. The bill requires a court to include in: (1) a custody order; or (2) an appellate decision affirming or reversing a custody order; the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order or appellate decision is based. The Indiana State Bar … [Read more...] about Written findings in child custody orders
Parental rights
At a previous meeting, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 143 on parental rights, authored by Sen. Liz Brown. The bill: Testimony in support of the bill was provided by the Alliance for Defending Freedom and six members of the public. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana testified against the bill. On January 15, 2025, the bill was heard for amend and … [Read more...] about Parental rights
Mid-Session: Family Law
SB 16 Guardians ad litem in adoption The following bill died in its originating house:SB 46 Parental rights … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law
Family and juvenile law matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1369 on family and juvenile matters authored by Rep. Julie McGuire. HB 1369 does the following: Rep. McGuire offered an amendment which defines the "act of rape" to include all forms of child molestation and sexual misconduct with a minor. The proposed amendment adds sexual misconduct with a minor as an offense that may be alleged in a … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters