The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 324 concerning various child support matters sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Kirchhofer. Author Sen. Head explained that it repeals the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act currently in effect and replaces it with an updated version of the act. The bill also makes various changes to family and juvenile law concerning the following: (1) … [Read more...] about Various child support matters
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Identifying information for adoptions
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 352, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. McMillin, concerning identifying information for adoptions. Sen. Steele, an author of the bill, explained that this bill repeals, effective July 1, 2016, provisions applicable to adoptions finalized before January 1, 1994, that prohibit the release of identifying adoption information unless a consent … [Read more...] about Identifying information for adoptions
CHINS and delinquent child dual determination
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1196 on CHINS and delinquent child dual determination sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray. Sen. Head explained that the bill coordinates services when a child is identified as both a CHINS and a delinquent. The bill authorizes the juvenile court to order a dual status assessment conducted by a dual assessment team to make … [Read more...] about CHINS and delinquent child dual determination
Mid-Session: Family & Juvenile Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 324 Various child support matters 1/29/15 Do Pass –A 2/3/15 Engrossed 2/5/15 Passed 48-0 McNamara SB 352 Identifying information for adoptions 1/15/15 Do Pass 1/20/15 Engrossed 1/22/15 Passed 46-3 Steuerwald, McMillin SB 564 Status of marriage study 2/9/15 Do Pass –A 2/12/15 Engrossed 2/17/15 Passed 38- … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family & Juvenile Law
Support for educational needs
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Pete Miller’s SB 109 about support for educational needs of a child who is at least 19-years old. A representative from the Family and Juvenile Law Section of the Indiana State Bar Association testified against the bill. The committee stripped the bill and inserted language urging the Legislative Council to assign the concept to a 2015 i … [Read more...] about Support for educational needs