S.E.A. 404, P.L. 63 Effective: July 1, 2018 Removes the minimum age requirement for a person to be convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and specifies that the defense to certain operating while intoxicated offenses involving the use of a controlled substance only applies if the defendant consumed the controlled substance in accordance with a valid … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated
Juvenile
Department of Child Services notifications for schools
S.E.A. 135, P.L. 120 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the Department of Child Services to notify the individual designated as the point of contact for a child's school within 72 hours if the child is removed from the child's home. Provides immunity from civil liability for: (1) a guardian ad litem program; (2) a court appointed special advocate program; (3) an employee of or … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services notifications for schools
Child support
S.E.A. 179, P.L. 94 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that incarceration of a parent may not be considered to be voluntary unemployment in determining an amount to be ordered for support of a child. Provides that a court may modify the child support order, or approve a proposed modification, without holding a hearing if: (1) a petition to modify a child support order based on … [Read more...] about Child support
Maximum number of foster children
S.E.A. 184, P.L. 12 Effective: July 1, 2018 Increases from five to six the number of children who may be supervised in a foster family home. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/184 … [Read more...] about Maximum number of foster children
Foster parent bill of rights
S.E.A. 233, P.L. 13 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the Department of Child Services (department), in collaboration with: (1) current foster parents; (2) child placing agencies; and (3) other individuals and organizations with expertise in foster care services; to develop and update a statement of the rights of a foster parent. Requires that the statement of the rights of a foster … [Read more...] about Foster parent bill of rights