The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1605 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch. Author Rep. McGuire introduced the bill, which in summary: The bill passed 10-3. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1605 … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Juvenile
Expungement
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 281 on expungement, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill, authored by Sen. Baldwin, does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to restrict expungement of juvenile records involving a finding that the child committed an act that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult, and makes other … [Read more...] about Expungement
Child welfare task force
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1273 on child welfare task force sponsored by Sen. Rogers. Author Rep. DeVon introduced the bill and explained that the bill establishes the child welfare task force to study specified topics regarding child welfare services in Indiana. The bill was amended by consent to make a technical correction to change a “the” … [Read more...] about Child welfare task force
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1605 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch. Author Rep. McGuire introduced the bill and explained that the bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to do the following: The following entities testified in support of the bill: Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Champions … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Safe haven infants and foster youth
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1099 on safe haven infants and foster youth sponsored by Sen. Donato. Author Rep. DeVon introduced the bill and explained that it provides that the maximum age for a safe haven infant is 60 days of age, repeals the definition of “abandoned child”, amends the definition of “foster youth”, and makes conforming changes … [Read more...] about Safe haven infants and foster youth