H.E.A. 1098, P.L. 221-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana (CISC) must create and provide staff support to a statewide youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative to carry out certain duties. Adds that CISC must provide staff to the statewide juvenile justice oversight body. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative
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Safe haven infants and foster youth
H.E.A. 1099, P.L. 30-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that the maximum age for a safe haven infant is 60 days of age. Repeals the definition of "abandoned child". Amends the definition of "foster youth". Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1099 … [Read more...] about Safe haven infants and foster youth
Concurrent juvenile delinquency jurisdiction on military bases
H.E.A. 1121, P.L. 3-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Creates a process for the state to establish concurrent jurisdiction with the United States for certain juvenile delinquency proceedings on Indiana military property. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1121 … [Read more...] about Concurrent juvenile delinquency jurisdiction on military bases
Bank accounts for foster and emancipated youths
H.E.A. 1441, P.L. 90-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that a foster youth or emancipated youth is legally competent to enter into a contract with a depository financial institution to open a savings or checking account in the youth's name with the consent of a juvenile court with jurisdiction over the youth. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Bank accounts for foster and emancipated youths
Child welfare task force
H.E.A. 1273, P.L. 162-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Establishes the child welfare task force (task force) to study specified topics regarding child welfare services in Indiana. Requires the task force to submit a report not later than October 15, 2026, and not later than October 15, 2027, for review by the interim study committee on child services. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Child welfare task force