This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2022 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Newborn safety device (S.E.A. 185, P.L. 107) Agritourism activities (S.E.A. 343, P.L. 63) Controllable electronic records (S.E.A. 351, P.L. 110) Protective … [Read more...] about 2022 Legislative Session Digest
Juvenile
Electronic monitoring standards
S.E.A. 9, P.L. 84 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, makes escape committed by a juvenile status offender a status offense under certain circumstances. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/9 … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Prosecuting attorneys
S.E.A. 148, P.L. 55 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, permits the Department of Child Services or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action in certain cases. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/148 … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys
Car insurance for foster children
S.E.A. 246, P.L. 59 Effective July 1, 2022 Adds Ind. Code § 31-26-4.5 to create the Insuring Foster Youth Trust Program to provide monies to foster youth to defray the cost of car insurance, subject to available funding. Provides DCS administers this fund. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/246 … [Read more...] about Car insurance for foster children
Unlicensed caregiver intervention in juvenile court proceeding
S.E.A. 410, P.L. 68 Effective: July 1, 2022 Defines "unlicensed caregiver" and allows an unlicensed caregiver of a child to file a petition to intervene as a party in a: (1) child in need of services proceeding; or (2) proceeding to terminate the parent-child relationship; concerning the child. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/410 … [Read more...] about Unlicensed caregiver intervention in juvenile court proceeding