H.E.A. 1637, P.L. 238-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1637 … [Read more...] about School and public safety matters
Probation transfers for sex or violent offenders
H.E.A. 1687, P.L. 98-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Prohibits the transfer of a sex or violent offender's probation jurisdiction to another county in Indiana while the offender is required to register as an offender unless certain conditions are met. Prohibits a sexually violent predator or an offender against children from working in any setting where the predator or offender: … [Read more...] about Probation transfers for sex or violent offenders
Parental rights
S.E.A. 143, P.L. 101-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden, as applied to the parent and the child, is required to advance a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) … [Read more...] about Parental rights
Child custody orders
H.E.A. 1626, P.L. 38-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Requires the following to be included in a custody order: (1) a trial court shall include the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order is based; and (2) an appellate decision shall include the facts upon which the appellate court relied to affirm or reverse an order. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Child custody orders
Local government finance
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 68-2025 Effective: Sec. 123 effective January 1, 2028 Sec. 123 repeals the local income tax for courtroom costs. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/1 … [Read more...] about Local government finance