The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 402 on termination of parental rights authored by Sen. Becker. The bill provides the following: requires the Department of Child Services (Department) to file a petition for termination of parental rights if a child's parent, guardian, or custodian accumulates a total of three instances of certain acts or omissions. adds to the list of … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights
Streamlining state and local government matters
The Select Committee on Government Reduction heard HB 1004 authored by Rep. Siegrist on various state and local government matters. The bill provides that the journals, the enrolled acts, the session laws, and the Indiana Code may be distributed in paper or electronic format. It permits the electronic publication and circulation to circuit court clerks of the enrolled acts, and … [Read more...] about Streamlining state and local government matters
Forensic treatment services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1006 concerning forensic treatment services authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was amended to clarify that the services provided under the Recovery Works program could be available under a misdemeanor pilot program if recommended by the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and funding is available. The amended bill passed 9-0 and was … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services
Unlawful indemnity agreements
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1015 concerning unlawful indemnity agreements authored by Rep. Torr. The bill addresses indemnity agreements for certain design-build contracts, and specifies that a provision in a professional service contract that requires indemnification and defense of promise for certain liability is void. The Committee amended the bill to also provide that … [Read more...] about Unlawful indemnity agreements
Pretrial diversion
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1057 on pretrial diversion authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill allows prosecutor diversion programs to charge a $75 initial fee for felony diversion cases, permit additional program fees that are reasonably related to the person’s rehabilitation and approved by the court, and require the monthly user fee not be co … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion