H.E.A. 1570, P.L. 244 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1570 … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters
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Motor vehicle matters
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard HB 1156 on motor vehicle matters (f/k/a failure to appear or answer a traffic summons)authored by Rep. Criswell and sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The bill provides for a process to suspend the Indiana driving privileges of a minor who is an Indiana resident for failure to appear or answer a traffic summons. The bill was … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle matters
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
For amend and vote only, upon recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1493 on elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court sponsored by Sen. Crider and Sen. Ford and authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides: The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493 … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 415 on admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody for amend and votesponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Gore. The author, Sen. Pol, introduced the bill which provides that a statement made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation of the juvenile regarding an act allegedly committed when the juvenile was … [Read more...] about Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 464 on adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Donato, introduced the bill which provides that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over an individual for certain offenses if the individual: (1) was at least 12 years of age and less than 18 years of age at the … [Read more...] about Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts