The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1407 on parental rights authored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. Jeter. The bill would do the following: The Committee voted 11-0 to adopt amendment #2 which provides that if the juvenile court finds that a child is a child in need of services because the child substantially endangers the child's own or … [Read more...] about Parental rights
Family
Mid-Session: Family Law
SB 214 (support for pregnancy and childbirth expenses) died in its originating house. … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law
2021 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141) Hospital and health … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislative Session Digest
Parents with disabilities
S.E.A. 259, P.L. 146 Effective: July 1, 2021 Specifies that it is the policy of the state to recognize the parenting rights of a parent regardless of whether the parent has a disability. Provides that the right of a person with a disability to parent the person's child may not be denied or restricted solely because the person has a disability. Provides that: (1) a court, in: (A) … [Read more...] about Parents with disabilities
Safe haven 911
H.E.A. 1230, P.L. 105 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that due to extenuating circumstances, if a child's parent or a person is unable to give up custody of a child under the procedure set forth in Indiana's safe haven law, the child's parent or the person may request that an emergency medical services provider (provider) take custody of the child by: (1) dialing the 911 … [Read more...] about Safe haven 911