The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 40 authored by Sen. Bohacek on representation of caregiver in CHINS cases. The bill provides that an unlicensed caregiver is entitled to representation by counsel in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding under certain circumstances. The bill was amended by consent to establish a pilot program for this purpose in LaPorte County, … [Read more...] about Representation of caregiver in CHINS cases
Juvenile
2023 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2023 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Physician noncompete agreements (S.E.A. 7, P.L. 165)Alcohol matters (S.E.A. 20, P.L. 167)Receivership for past due utility bills (S.E.A. 114, P.L. 5)Tax sales (S.E.A. 156, … [Read more...] about 2023 Legislative Session Digest
Foster families
S.E.A. 151, P.L. 97 Effective: July 1, 2023 Requires DCS to make available a list provided by the Insurance Institute of Indiana which identifies insurers that may provide automobile insurance coverage for a minor without a guardian cosigner. Requires the Indiana assigned risk automobile insurance plan, subject to the rules of the plan, to make automobile insurance available … [Read more...] about Foster families
Termination of parental rights
S.E.A. 345, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/345 … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights
Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
S.E.A. 415, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that a statement made by a juvenile during custodial interrogation in response to a materially false statement from a law enforcement officer is inadmissible against the juvenile unless certain exceptions apply. Requires, unless certain circumstances exist, that a law enforcement officer who arrests or takes into custody a … [Read more...] about Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody