H.E.A. 1369, P.L. 70 Effective: March 11, 2024 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1369 … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters
Juvenile
Absenteeism and school attendance
The House Committee on Education heard SB 282 on absenteeism and school attendance authored by Sen. Donato, Sen. Rogers, and Sen. Raatz and sponsored by Rep. Carbaugh. The bill requires the superintendent or attendance officer to report a child to the intake officer of the juvenile court not more than 10 days after the child becomes a habitual truant unless an exception applies. The … [Read more...] about Absenteeism and school attendance
Communication between caregivers and parents
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1051 authored by Rep. DeVon and sponsored by Sen. Donato on communication between caregivers and parents. The bill adds language providing supporting and facilitating two-way communication between parents and foster parents, or kinship caregivers is a state policy. On February 12th, the Indiana … [Read more...] about Communication between caregivers and parents
Child advocacy centers
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1123 authored by Rep. DeVon and sponsored by Sen. Messmer on child advocacy centers. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to provide that the bill's civil immunity provision applies to members of a child advocacy center's board of directors and to volunteers and employees of a child advocacy center. The amendment … [Read more...] about Child advocacy centers
Children in need of services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1310 authored by Rep. Lauer and sponsored by Sen. Walker and Sen. Johnson on children in need of services. The bill provides that: Champions for Children and a foster parent testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1310 … [Read more...] about Children in need of services