S.E.A. 151, P.L. 97 Effective: July 1, 2023 Requires DCS to make available a list provided by the Insurance Institute of Indiana which identifies insurers that may provide automobile insurance coverage for a minor without a guardian cosigner. Requires the Indiana assigned risk automobile insurance plan, subject to the rules of the plan, to make automobile insurance available … [Read more...] about Foster families
Juvenile
Termination of parental rights
S.E.A. 345, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/345 … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights
Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
S.E.A. 415, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that a statement made by a juvenile during custodial interrogation in response to a materially false statement from a law enforcement officer is inadmissible against the juvenile unless certain exceptions apply. Requires, unless certain circumstances exist, that a law enforcement officer who arrests or takes into custody a … [Read more...] about Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
S.E.A. 464, P.L. 115 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/464 … [Read more...] about Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
State Budget – §300
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 201 Effective: May 4, 2023 §300 - Urges study, during the 2023 legislative interim, of DCS contracting with private attorneys to perform legal services and provide representation in CHINS, termination of parental rights and delinquency cases instead of employing staff attorneys within DCS. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about State Budget – §300