H.E.A. 1264, P.L. 65Effective: July 1, 2024 Section 19 requires the state to provide to each county voter registration office information concerning a voter who is disqualified or potentially disqualified as a prospective juror from jury service because the voter is not a United States citizen. Specifies the actions a county voter registration office must take concerning certain … [Read more...] about Election security
Security of property and meeting decorum
H.E.A. 1338, P.L. 171 Effective: July 1, 2024 Specifies that: (1) the public access counselor serves at the pleasure of the governor; and (2) when issuing an advisory opinion, the public access counselor may consider only the plain text of the public access laws and valid Indiana court opinions. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1338 … [Read more...] about Security of property and meeting decorum
Guardians ad litem in adoption pilot program
S.E.A. 16, P.L. 97 Effective: July 1, 2024 Establishes a guardian ad litem pilot program in LaPorte County, Marshall County, and Starke County. Requires a court to appoint a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding if a parent of the child has an intellectual disability and is subject to a guardianship. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Guardians ad litem in adoption pilot program
Child caring institutions and group homes
S.E.A. 169, P.L. 109 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that certain individuals at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age that reside, or have previously resided, at a residential facility are included in the definitions for "child", "child abuse or neglect", and "victim of child abuse or neglect". Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Child caring institutions and group homes
Reunification plan for a child in need of services
S.E.A. 171, P.L. 19 Effective: July 1, 2024 Amends the circumstances under which reasonable efforts to reunify a child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian or preserve a child's family are not required. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/171 … [Read more...] about Reunification plan for a child in need of services