The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 114 sponsored by Rep. McNamara on Vanderburgh County magistrates, which allows the judge of the Vanderburgh circuit court to appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh circuit court and allows the judges of the Vanderburgh superior court to jointly appoint an additional magistrate to serve the Vanderburgh superior … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh County magistrates
Copies of identifying adoption information
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 on copies of identifying adoption information, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides that a person releasing identifying adoption information must, upon request by the individual requesting the identifying information, provide copies of the identifying information to the individual. The bill also makes a correction regarding … [Read more...] about Copies of identifying adoption information
Controlled substances in penal facilities
For amend and vote only, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 198 sponsored by Rep. Pressel on controlled substances in penal facilities. This bill makes committing a controlled substance offense on the property of a penal facility or juvenile facility an enhancing circumstance. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Controlled substances in penal facilities
Notice & hearings on child relocation
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 292 on notice and hearings on child relocation, sponsored by Rep. Sullivan. The bill does the following: changes certain procedures governing the relocation of a child in cases in which custody orders are issued following a determination of paternity and in cases heard under statutes governing custody and … [Read more...] about Notice & hearings on child relocation
Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 423 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Cook creating a court appointed youth advocate pilot program. This bill provides that the Office of Judicial Administration may establish a youth advocate pilot program (pilot program) until July 1, 2021, for purposes of providing early intervention and mentoring services for … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program