the following juvenile law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 171 Family and children matters HB 1035 Permissible unsupervised activity HB 1036 Children in need of services HB 1092 Department of child services HB 1249 Juvenile court jurisdiction HB 1257 Child services matters HB 1389 Adoption and foster care matters The following … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
Juvenile
Children in need of services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1036 on children in need of services authored by Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill requires the department of child services (department) to have in-person contact with an alleged victim of child abuse or neglect: (1) before concluding an assessment; and (2) before dismissing or terminating a pending child in need of services case with the juvenile … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Adoption and foster care matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1389 on adoption and foster care matters authored by Rep. Lindauer. The bill prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief. The bill allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against … [Read more...] about Adoption and foster care matters
Department of child services
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1092 on department of child services authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: The Indiana Department of Child Services, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, and Indiana Public Defender Council testified in support of the bill. Sports Betting Alliance testified but … [Read more...] about Department of child services
Child services matters
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1257 on child services matters authored by Rep. McGuire. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: Champions for Children Indiana and several members of the public testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Department of Child Services testified but remained neutral. The amended bill passed 1 … [Read more...] about Child services matters