The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1098 on youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative by Rep. DeVon. Mark Fairchild, Executive Director of the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (CISC), presented a description of the bill and primary testimony in support. The bill would allow CISC to develop strategies to promote … [Read more...] about Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative
Juvenile
Concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1121 authored by Rep. McNamara on concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases. The bill creates a process for the state to establish concurrent jurisdiction with the United States for certain juvenile proceedings on Indiana military property. The bill was amended by consent to (1) clarify that it applies to only … [Read more...] about Concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military bases
2024 Legislative Session Digest
See the 2025 Legislative Session Digest This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2024 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Age verification for material harmful to minors (S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98)Interference with a boundary marker (S.E.A. 36, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2024 Legislative Session Digest
Guardians ad litem in adoption pilot program
S.E.A. 16, P.L. 97 Effective: July 1, 2024 Establishes a guardian ad litem pilot program in LaPorte County, Marshall County, and Starke County. Requires a court to appoint a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding if a parent of the child has an intellectual disability and is subject to a guardianship. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Guardians ad litem in adoption pilot program
Child caring institutions and group homes
S.E.A. 169, P.L. 109 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that certain individuals at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age that reside, or have previously resided, at a residential facility are included in the definitions for "child", "child abuse or neglect", and "victim of child abuse or neglect". Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Child caring institutions and group homes