H.E.A. 1274, P.L. 190 Effective: §§1, 5-12 effective April 26, 2017; §2-4 effective July 1, 2017 Requires the State Registrar to search death certificates in the State Registrar's possession and the State and Territorial Exchange of Vital Events (STEVE) Exchange System if an eligible individual submits a request for the release of identifying information of a birth parent or ad … [Read more...] about Access to identifying information
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Child services
S.E.A. 447, P.L. 183 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires child abuse and neglect training for school employees. Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred in maintaining the new hire directory in accordance with federal law with the Department of Workforce Development. Adds a definition of "concurrent planning". Adds a definition of "nonwaivable … [Read more...] about Child services
Adoption matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 332, sponsored by Rep. Olthoff, on adoption matters. The legislation: changes adoption notice language; provides consent to adoption is not required from a father if the child born out of wedlock was conceived because of a crime rape, child molesting, sexual misconduct with a minor, or incest in Indiana or a crime in any other jurisdiction, … [Read more...] about Adoption matters
Adoption criminal history check
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1048, sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Charbonneau, on the adoption criminal history check. This bill removes a requirement that a criminal history check in an adoption or guardianship proceeding must include a request for information from a national registry of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports. Author Rep. Aylesworth testified … [Read more...] about Adoption criminal history check
Access to identifying information
For amend and vote only, the Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1274, sponsored by Sen. Bray, on access to identifying information. This bill requires the state registrar to search death certificates in the state registrar's possession and the State and Territorial Exchange of Vital Events (STEVE) Exchange System if an eligible individual submits a request for the release of … [Read more...] about Access to identifying information