H.E.A. 1235, P.L. 10 Effective: July 1, 2016 Specifies that Level 2 controlled substance offenses are nonsuspendible if: (1) the offense involves methamphetamine or heroin; and (2) the person has a prior felony conviction for dealing in certain controlled substances. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1235 … [Read more...] about Drug offenses
Professional licensing matters
H.E.A. 1272, P.L. 168 Effective: July 1, 2016 Adds certain substances to the definition of "synthetic drugs". The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1272 … [Read more...] about Professional licensing matters
Children in need of services
S.E.A. 26, P.L. 16 Effective: July 1, 2016 Provides that a child is a child in need of services if the child needs care, treatment or rehabilitation and lives in the same household as an adult who: (1) committed certain offenses; or (2) has been charged with certain offenses and is awaiting trial. Makes conforming amendments. The full law is available … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Release of identifying adoption information
S.E.A. 91, P.L. 3 Effective: July 1, 2018 Repeals, provisions applicable to adoptions finalized before January 1, 1994, that prohibit the release of identifying adoption information unless a consent to release the information is on file. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2018, identifying adoption information may be released unless a nonrelease form is on file, regardless of when the … [Read more...] about Release of identifying adoption information
Department of Child Services reporting
S.E.A. 131, P.L. 23 Effective: §1 effective July 1, 2016; §2 effective March 21, 2016 Defines "life threatening". Changes the definition of "near fatality", for purposes of the law concerning records relating to a child's death or near fatality, to a severe childhood injury or condition that is certified by a physician as being life threatening. Specifies that documents related to a … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services reporting