Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 324 Various child support matters 1/29/15 Do Pass –A 2/3/15 Engrossed 2/5/15 Passed 48-0 McNamara SB 352 Identifying information for adoptions 1/15/15 Do Pass 1/20/15 Engrossed 1/22/15 Passed 46-3 Steuerwald, McMillin SB 564 Status of marriage study 2/9/15 Do Pass –A 2/12/15 Engrossed 2/17/15 Passed 38- … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family & Juvenile Law
Juvenile
Various criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1304 on various criminal law issues authored by Reps. McMillin and Steuerwald. Rep. McMillin introduced an amendment incorporating a number of changes to the original legislation. The bill with amendments reads as follows: includes the amendment adopted last week permitting the use of Vivitrol for substance abuse, alcohol or o … [Read more...] about Various criminal law issues
CHINS and delinquent child dual jurisdiction
The House Judiciary heard HB 1196 concerning CHINS and delinquent child dual jurisdiction. Author Rep. McNamara presented the legislation requiring the intake officer to screen for a dual jurisdiction child. The Committee adopted an amendment outlining the dual jurisdiction process and clarifying the process could be utilized both before and after adjudication. Once screened, the … [Read more...] about CHINS and delinquent child dual jurisdiction
Various criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1304 on various criminal law issues for juveniles. Since Representative McMillin was still working on additional amendments, only two of the four of the amendments heard the previous week were adopted by consent of the committee. The amendment permitting use of Vivitrol and the amendment broadening the definition of “runaway” to i … [Read more...] about Various criminal law issues
Various criminal law issues.
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. McMillin’s HB 1304 on various criminal law issues. This bill: requires tracking the number of direct file charges against juveniles in adult court by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute; amends the forensic diversion program to include persons with intellectual disabilities; expands treatment in lieu of or after c … [Read more...] about Various criminal law issues.