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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Plan for the permanent placement of a child
he House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 49, sponsored by Rep. Zent, on requiring the filing of a plan for the permanent placement of a child when a petition for termination of parental rights is filed with a court. Representatives of FSSA and the Indiana Association of Child Advocacy testified in favor of the bill which passed 12-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Plan for the permanent placement of a child
Notice of adoption to grandparents
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1245, sponsored by Sen. Koch, providing a requirement for notice of adoption to grandparents if the grandparent has an existing right to petition for visitation and the grandparent's right to visitation will not be terminated after the adoption. Rep. Karickhoff, author, noted that Court of Appeals Judge Margret Robb and Judge Freese with the … [Read more...] about Notice of adoption to grandparents
Mid-Session: Family Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 49 Plan for the permanent placement of a child 1/23/17 Do Pass 1/26/17 Engrossed -A 1/30/17 Passed 49-0 Zent SB 246 Child neglect defense 2/20/17 Do Pass -A 2/23/17 Engrossed 2/27/17 Passed 46-3 Carbaugh SB 332 Adoption matters 2/9/17 Do Pass -A 2/13/17 Engrossed 2/14/17 Passed 47-3 Steuerwald, Olthoff SB … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law
Child neglect defense
For amend and vote only, the Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Holdman’s and Sen. Head’s SB 246 providing an additional child neglect defense to an emergency medical provider who took custody of a child under Indiana’s Save Haven law. The Committee adopted an amendment by consent permitting the use of newborn safety devices in a conspicuous area visible to staf … [Read more...] about Child neglect defense