The following juvenile law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 281 Expungement HB 1098 Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative HB 1099 Safe haven infants and foster youth HB 1121 Concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases HB 1273 Child welfare task force HB 1403 Juvenile justice matters HB 1605 … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
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Juvenile justice matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1403 on juvenile justice matters, authored by Rep. McNamara. The overlying bill focuses on juvenile justice reform and the Youth Justice Oversight Committee (YJOC) by doing the following: The bill was amended by consent to remove references to the pilot program from the juvenile behavioral health competitive grant pilot program. The … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice matters
Juvenile law matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1605 on juvenile law matters, authored by Rep. McGuire. The law seeks to enhance child safety, ensure timely services, and clarify the roles and rights of involved parties in legal proceedings. On February 2nd, the committee heard testimony in support of the bill from Champions for Children, Firefly Children & Family Alliance, three … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Safe haven infants and foster youth
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1099 on safe haven infants and foster youth, authored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. K. Pierce. The bill 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", and makes conforming changes. The Indiana Association for … [Read more...] about Safe haven infants and foster youth
Child welfare task force
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1273 on child welfare task force, authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill: The following testified in support of the bill: Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy, Firefly Children and Family Alliance, Bashor Children’s home, National Youth Advocate Program, Indiana Association of Education for Young C … [Read more...] about Child welfare task force