The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 180 authored by Sen. Jon Ford on appointed attorneys for children in juvenile court. The bill (1) requires the appointment of an attorney for each child in a Child in Need of Services (CHINS) case where abuse or neglect is alleged, and in a termination of parental rights (TPR) case, (2) specifies that a child’s guardian ad litem or s … [Read more...] about Juvenile court appointed attorney for child
Juvenile
Discontinuance of youth offender boot camps
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1181 on discontinuance of youth offender boot camps authored by Rep. DeVon.The billprovides that juvenile offenders may not be placed in Department of Correction boot camps beginning July 1, 2022. The bill also provides, for purposes of juvenile offenders who are already participating in the boot camp program on … [Read more...] about Discontinuance of youth offender boot camps
Juvenile law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1359 on juvenile law matters authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill: mandates that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (Commission) shall create a statewide oversight body to do the following:develop a plan to collect and report statewide juvenile justice data;establish procedures and policies related to … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Juvenile court appointed attorney for child
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 180 authored by Sen. Jon Ford on attorneys for children in juvenile court. The bill (1) requires the appointment of an attorney for each child in a Child in Need of Services (CHINS) case where abuse or neglect is alleged, and in a termination of parental rights (TPR) case, (2) specifies that a child’s g … [Read more...] about Juvenile court appointed attorney for child
2021 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141) Hospital and health … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislative Session Digest