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Legislative Update

Family

Child services

March 31, 2017 Filed Under: Family, Juvenile

The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 447, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell, Rep McNamara, Rep. J. Taylor, on child services. Sen. Merritt, author, introduced the legislation, which is the Department of Child Services (DCS) bill for 2017.  It includes these provisions: Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred making new hires … [Read more...] about Child services

Adoption matters

March 24, 2017 Filed Under: Family

The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 332, sponsored by Rep. Olthoff, on adoption matters.  The legislation: changes adoption notice language; provides consent to adoption is not required from a father if the child born out of wedlock was conceived because of a crime rape, child molesting, sexual misconduct with a minor, or incest in Indiana or a crime in any other jurisdiction, … [Read more...] about Adoption matters

Abortion, child abuse, and human trafficking

March 24, 2017 Filed Under: Criminal, Family

The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 404 on abortion, child abuse, and human trafficking sponsored by Rep. Mayfield and Rep. Washburne. Author Sen. Houchin characterized the bill as strengthening parental rights by requiring parental consent with proof of identity to be provided before a minor may have an abortion.  The bill addresses, among other items, a number of abortion … [Read more...] about Abortion, child abuse, and human trafficking

Adoption criminal history check

March 24, 2017 Filed Under: Family, Probate

The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1048, sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Charbonneau, on the adoption criminal history check. This bill removes a requirement that a criminal history check in an adoption or guardianship proceeding must include a request for information from a national registry of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports. Author Rep. Aylesworth testified … [Read more...] about Adoption criminal history check

Access to identifying information

March 24, 2017 Filed Under: Family

For amend and vote only, the Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1274, sponsored by Sen. Bray, on access to identifying information. This bill requires the state registrar to search death certificates in the state registrar's possession and the State and Territorial Exchange of Vital Events (STEVE) Exchange System if an eligible individual submits a request for the release of … [Read more...] about Access to identifying information

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