Legislative Update

Parental incarceration

Filed Under: Family

The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard HB 1432 authored by Rep. Macer on parental incarceration.  The bill as introduced: Provides that a parent who is incarcerated must be allowed to participate in person in child in need of services (CHINS) proceedings regarding the parent’s child. Provides that a CHINS case plan must include a description and di … [Read more...] about Parental incarceration

Child support

Filed Under: Family

The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. GiaQuinta’s HB 1520 to provide that the duty of child support ceases when the child becomes 19 years of age unless the child is a full-time student in a secondary school. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill.  The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at http://www.iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1520 … [Read more...] about Child support

Death or injury to animals

Filed Under: Civil, Criminal

For amend and vote only, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Hatfield’s HB 1615 on death or injury to animals. The bill increases the offense level for certain animal cruelty crimes, amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals, and provides that a person who prevails in an action based on the wrongful death of the person's companion a … [Read more...] about Death or injury to animals

Seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals

Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Schaibley’s HB 1651 on seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals. The bill: Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute to track and record the following: The name of the law enforcement agency responsible for each confiscation of a firearm from a person adjudicated or believed to be dangerous. The number of w … [Read more...] about Seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals