The House Family, Children & Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1064 on DCS technical changes and adoption subsidiesauthored by Rep. DeVon. The bill removes language regarding medical passports, relocates the definition of "foster youth" and defines "licensed kinship caregiver". The bill further provides that DCS shall not make an out-of-home placement if the person has been … [Read more...] about DCS technical changes and adoption subsidies
Child advocacy centers
The House Family, Children & Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1123 on child advocacy centersauthored by Rep. DeVon. The bill provides that DCS may use a child advocacy center to coordinate a multidisciplinary team for responding to reports involving child abuse or neglect. The bill requires the child advocacy center to: The bill provides the child advocacy center's … [Read more...] about Child advocacy centers
Regulation of controlled substances
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1182 on regulation of controlled substances authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill relocates requirements that the board of pharmacy must comply with when adopting interim rules declaring a substance a synthetic drug from the professional licensing law to the statutes governing administrative rulemaking. The bill also … [Read more...] about Regulation of controlled substances
Medical services for certain detainees
The House Public Health Committee heard HB 1216 authored by Rep. Steuerwald on medical services for certain detainees. The bill requires Medicaid reimbursement for services required to be covered by the office of the secretary of family and social services provided to an eligible individual while the individual is involuntarily committed to a facility for mental health … [Read more...] about Medical services for certain detainees
Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1235 on prohibited causes of action concerning firearms authored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Manning. The bill provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning certain matters; prohibits a … [Read more...] about Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms