On February 1, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 345 on termination of parental rights authored by Sen. Holdman and Sen. Brown. The bill: Adoptions of Indiana, Safe Haven Baby Boxes, Carmel Fire Department, a foster parent, and the Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Judges … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights
Crimes against public administration
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 348 authored by Sen. Baldwin and Sen. Freeman on crimes against public administration. The bill initially proposed to create new criminal causes of action and increase penalties for existing causes of action for taking certain actions against a member of public administrations. The Committee took no testimony on this … [Read more...] about Crimes against public administration
>Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 464 on adult jurisdiction over delinquent acts. This bill provides that a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over an individual for an act that was committed when the accused was under the age of 18 but is over the age of 21 when charges are brought. These cases would be brought in criminal court. This would close a … [Read more...] about >Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
Town and city court judges
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HJR 6 on town and city court judges authored by Rep. Aylesworth for amend and vote only. The bill provides that county, township, and town residency requirements prescribed by Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana do not apply to city or town court judges. Rep. Aylesworth introduced an amendment … [Read more...] about Town and city court judges
Paternity actions
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1172 pertaining to paternity actions authored by Rep. Clere, Rep. Devon, and Rep. Jackson. The bill allows a child to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances and provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile … [Read more...] about Paternity actions