H.E.A. 1389, P.L. 43-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1389/ … [Read more...] about Adoption and foster care matters
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Family and children matters
On February 9, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 171 on family and children matters sponsored by Rep. McGuire and authored by Sen. Johnson and Sen. Walker. The bill: Strength Over Struggle, Inc., Champions for Children Indiana, attorneys, and private citizens testified in support of the bill. Judge Stephanie Campbell of Fountain Circuit Court on behalf of the Indiana … [Read more...] about Family and children matters
Child services matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1092 on child services matters sponsored by Sen. G. Walker and authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to do the following: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Public Defender Council, and Indiana Department of Child Services testified in support of the bill. The … [Read more...] about Child services matters
Child services matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1257 on child services matters sponsored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Johnson and authored by Rep. McGuire. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to incorporate HB 1264 on child fatality information into the bill which: Champions for Children Indiana and several members of the public testified in support … [Read more...] about Child services matters
Adoption and foster care matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1389 on adoption and foster care matters sponsored by Sen. Johnson and Sen. Walker and authored by Rep. Lindauer. The bill prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief. The bill also allows a person to bring a cause of action … [Read more...] about Adoption and foster care matters