H.E.A. 1169, P.L. 65 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that if a child is placed in a temporary out-of-home placement in a location in which a sibling of the child resides, DCS shall, before changing the placement of the child, consider whether separating the child from the child's sibling is in the child's best interest. Provides that if a child is placed under a … [Read more...] about Separation of siblings in child placement
Juvenile
Paternity actions
H.E.A. 1172, P.L. 66 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends IC 31-17-2-3 to allow a child, by the child's next friend, to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances. Defines "next friend" for this purpose. Provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile delinquency proceeding has … [Read more...] about Paternity actions
Department of Child Services matters
H.E.A. 1340, P.L. 77 Effective: §6 effective April 20, 2023; July 1, 2023 Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1340 … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters
Family and juvenile law matters
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
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