The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1098 on youth, family, and caregiver initiative sponsored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Jackson and authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill provides that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (CISC) must create and provide staff support to a statewide youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative to carry out certain … [Read more...] about Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative
Juvenile
Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1098 on youth, family, and caregiver initiative sponsored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Jackson and authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill provides that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (CISC) must create and provide staff support to a statewide youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative to carry out … [Read more...] about Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative
Juvenile Justice Matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1403 regarding juvenile justice matters sponsored by Sen. Crider and authored by Rep. McNamara. Rep. McNamara presented the bill which would amend the requirements and provide for a funding formula for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to use in awarding grants from existing funding in consultation with the Youth Justice Oversight … [Read more...] about Juvenile Justice Matters
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1605 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch. Author Rep. McGuire introduced the bill, which in summary: The bill passed 10-3. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1605 … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Expungement
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 281 on expungement, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill, authored by Sen. Baldwin, does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to restrict expungement of juvenile records involving a finding that the child committed an act that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult, and makes other … [Read more...] about Expungement