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
Juvenile law
S.E.A. 160, P.L. 28 Effective: July 1, 2016 Allows an adult court having jurisdiction over a minor charged with an offense requiring the automatic transfer of jurisdiction to the adult court to withhold judgment and transfer jurisdiction to the juvenile court for adjudication and disposition if the minor is convicted of an offense, but not convicted of an offense requiring the … [Read more...] about Juvenile law