The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1605 on juvenile law matters, authored by Rep. McGuire. The law seeks to enhance child safety, ensure timely services, and clarify the roles and rights of involved parties in legal proceedings. On February 2nd, the committee heard testimony in support of the bill from Champions for Children, Firefly Children & Family Alliance, three … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
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Offenses against children
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 326 on offenses against children authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sex abuse material" throughout the Indiana Code. The bill also provides that it is a defense to prosecution of child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse material if a school employee, … [Read more...] about Offenses against children
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
After being recommitted from Family, Children & Human Affairs Committee, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting child abuse or neglect authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Olthoff for amend and vote. This bill increases penalties and provides clarity on the absolute duty to report abuse or neglect, on institutional employees, individuals, and anyone … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
Child welfare task force
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1273 on child welfare task force, authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill: The following testified in support of the bill: Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy, Firefly Children and Family Alliance, Bashor Children’s home, National Youth Advocate Program, Indiana Association of Education for Young C … [Read more...] about Child welfare task force
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
At a prior meeting, the House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting of child abuse or neglect, authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Olthoff. The bill: Testimony in support of the bill was offered by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeast Indiana and a member of the public. IU Health and Riley Hospital for Children and a member of the public o … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect