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
Juvenile
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
Paternity actions
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1172 pertaining to paternity actions authored by Rep. Clere, Rep. Devon, and Rep. Jackson. The bill allows a child to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances and provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile … [Read more...] about Paternity actions
Family and juvenile law matters
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1570 on family and juvenile law matters authored by Rep. Olthoff, Rep. Lauer, Rep. Schaibley, and Rep. Jackson. The bill provides that: The bill was amended by consent to remove: The amendment addressed several legal issues raised by the Indiana Public Defender Council in testifying in opposition to the bill. … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters