S.E.A. 464, P.L. 115 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/464 … [Read more...] about Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
State Budget – §300
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 201 Effective: May 4, 2023 §300 - Urges study, during the 2023 legislative interim, of DCS contracting with private attorneys to perform legal services and provide representation in CHINS, termination of parental rights and delinquency cases instead of employing staff attorneys within DCS. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about State Budget – §300
Separation of siblings in child placement
H.E.A. 1169, P.L. 65 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that if a child is placed in a temporary out-of-home placement in a location in which a sibling of the child resides, DCS shall, before changing the placement of the child, consider whether separating the child from the child's sibling is in the child's best interest. Provides that if a child is placed under a … [Read more...] about Separation of siblings in child placement
Paternity actions
H.E.A. 1172, P.L. 66 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends IC 31-17-2-3 to allow a child, by the child's next friend, to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances. Defines "next friend" for this purpose. Provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile delinquency proceeding has … [Read more...] about Paternity actions
Department of Child Services matters
H.E.A. 1340, P.L. 77 Effective: §6 effective April 20, 2023; July 1, 2023 Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1340 … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters