The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Zakas’ SB 564 concerning the waiting period for dissolution of marriage. The bill extends the waiting period to 180 days for a final hearing if there are children of the marriage that are less than 17 years old, and extends the waiting period to 120 days if an objection to the dissolution is filed by either party. The bill … [Read more...] about Waiting period for dissolution of marriage
Family
Various child support matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 324, authored by Sens. Head and L. Brown, on various child support matters. This bill makes various changes to family and juvenile law concerning: (1) parties entitled to file a paternity action, (2) petitions for child support, (3) petitions for adoption, (4) adoption decrees, (5) duties of the child support bureau, and (6) costs of services … [Read more...] about Various child support matters
Missing children and trafficked children
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard Rep. Truitt’s HB 1216 concerning missing children and trafficked children. The legislation requires the Indiana State Police to prepare an informational pamphlet for distribution to every law enforcement agency with toll free numbers for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the National Runaway Hotline a … [Read more...] about Missing children and trafficked children
Department of Child Services
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard Rep. Mahan’s HB 1434 making various juvenile law changes which affect the Department of Child Services and juvenile courts. Representative Mahan introduced the bill, which has five portions: requires the Indiana State Police to conduct a record check of local records in addition to the national background check, for se … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Identifying information for adoptions
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 352 pertaining to identifying information for adoptions authored by Sen. Steele and Sen. Delph. Sen. Steele stated that the bill authorizes adoptees adopted between 1941 and 1993 to access their own adoption information to the same extent as adoptees adopted before 1941 and after 1993. Testimony was taken in support of this bill by several … [Read more...] about Identifying information for adoptions