The Senate Family & Children Services Committee heard HB 1493 on elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court sponsored by Sen. Crider and authored by Rep. McNamara. This bill provides that: Indiana Public Defender Council, Stand for Children, ACLU, and several people telling their personal stories testified in favor of the bill. Court of Appeals Judge Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Juvenile
Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
The following juvenile law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 345 Termination of parental rights SB 415 Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody SB 464 Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts HB 1169 Sibling groups in family reunification plans HB 1172 Paternity actions HB 1340 Department of child services HB 1493 … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
On February 14, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 415 on admissibility of statement in juvenile custody authored by Sen. Pol. The bill provides that a statement made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation of the juvenile regarding an act allegedly committed when the juvenile was less than 18 years of age is inadmissible for purposes of specified … [Read more...] about Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
Termination of parental rights
On February 1, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 345 on termination of parental rights authored by Sen. Holdman and Sen. Brown. The bill: Adoptions of Indiana, Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Carmel Fire Department, a foster parent, and the Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Judges … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights
>Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 464 on adult jurisdiction over delinquent acts. This bill provides that a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over an individual for an act that was committed when the accused was under the age of 18 but is over the age of 21 when charges are brought. These cases would be brought in criminal court. This would close a … [Read more...] about >Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts