The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1196 on CHINS and delinquent child dual determination sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray. Sen. Head explained that the bill coordinates services when a child is identified as both a CHINS and a delinquent. The bill authorizes the juvenile court to order a dual status assessment conducted by a dual assessment team to make … [Read more...] about CHINS and delinquent child dual determination
Juvenile
Missing and trafficked children
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1216 on missing and trafficked children sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Houchin. The bill requires the Indiana State Police to prepare a pamphlet for distribution to every law enforcement agency to include information on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the National Runaway Safeline. The bill also … [Read more...] about Missing and trafficked children
Department of Child Services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1434 concerning the Department of Child Services sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Holdman. This legislation (1) provides for background checks for host homes used in the collaborative care program, (2) exempts DCS staff from social work licensure in the same manner as other state agencies, (3) repeals duplicative Regional … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Various criminal law matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1304 pertaining to various criminal law matters sponsored by Sen. M. Young and Sen. Randolph. Author Rep. McMillin introduced the bill and an amendment that was adopted by consent. The amended bill passed committee 6-3. A summary of the amendment is as follows: Requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to track the number of juveniles … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Various criminal law issues
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1304 on various criminal law issues, sponsored by Sen. Steele. Fifteen testified on the the legislation including Judge Mary Willis, President, Indiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and Linda Brady, President, Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana. Judge Willis focused on potential use of restraints for juveniles … [Read more...] about Various criminal law issues