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
Family
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
Waiting period for dissolution of marriage
The Senate Family and Children Committee heard SB 564, authored by Sen. Zakas and Sen. Grooms, originally on changing the waiting period for dissolution of marriage. The bill was amended by consent of the Committee to assign the topic to an appropriate study committee. The bill passed as amended, 7-1. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/564. … [Read more...] about Waiting period for dissolution of marriage
Department of Child Service reporting
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 364, concerning Department of Child Service Reporting, authored by Sen. Broden and Sen. Grooms. The chair presented the bill, which amends the definition of “near fatality” for confidential records purposes involving such cases. The new definition means a severe childhood injury or condition that results in a child recei … [Read more...] about Department of Child Service reporting