The Senate Civil Law Committee heard, for amend and vote only, Sen. Breaux’s and Sen. Bray’s SB 516 authorizing guardian power to request health records after the patient's death. However, if a personal representative of the estate of the deceased patient is appointed, the guardian of the deceased patient may not request the health records of the deceased patient. This bill also ame … [Read more...] about Guardian power to request health records
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Adoption criminal history check
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1048 on adoption criminal history check authored and presented by Rep. Aylesworth. The bill removes the requirement that a criminal history check include information from a national registry of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports in an adoption or guardianship proceeding. Testimony was received from representatives from the Baptist … [Read more...] about Adoption criminal history check
Probate and trust matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Washburne’s HB 1407 which makes various changes to probate and trust matters concerning contesting of wills, the size of unsupervised estates, authorization of certain acts by a trustee, the consideration of the requests of de facto custodians and living parents of incapacitated persons in the appointment of guardians, and in custody o … [Read more...] about Probate and trust matters
Probate study subcommittee
S.E.A. 31, P.L. 123 Effective: March 23, 2016 Establishes a probate study subcommittee of the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/31 … [Read more...] about Probate study subcommittee
Guardianship and adult protective services report
S.E.A. 192, P.L. 34 Effective: March 21, 2016 Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee a study of the visitation, communication, and interaction with a protected person. Requires the family and social services administration (FSSA), in cooperation with the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council (IPAC), to prepare and submit a report to the legislative … [Read more...] about Guardianship and adult protective services report