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
Juvenile
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
Family and juvenile law matters
The Senate Family & Children Services heard HB 1570 on family and juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Kyle Walker, Sen, Greg Walker, and Sen. Jon Ford, and authored by Rep. Olthoff. This bill provides: At the meeting on March 13, 2023, Champions for Children testified in favor of the bill. The Indiana Public Defender Council testified against the bill. DCS … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters
Termination of parental rights
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 345 on the termination of parental rights sponsored by Rep. King for amend and vote only. The bill establishes procedures for termination of the parent-child relationship involving a safe haven infant. At last week’s meeting, Chief John Moriarty, Carmel Fire Department, on behalf of the Safe Haven Baby Box Organization and Adoptions for I … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights