The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1080, sponsored by Sens. Grooms, Breaux, and Lanane, on the Commission on Improving the Status of Children. This bill provides that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children (Commission) may appoint an executive director to perform duties as assigned by the Commission. The Office of Judicial Administration shall pay … [Read more...] about Commission on Improving the Status of Children
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Child neglect defense
For amend and vote only, the Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Holdman’s and Sen. Head’s SB 246 providing an additional child neglect defense to an emergency medical provider who took custody of a child under Indiana’s Save Haven law. The Committee adopted an amendment by consent permitting the use of newborn safety devices in a conspicuous area visible to staf … [Read more...] about Child neglect defense
Abortion, child abuse, and sexual trafficking
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 404 on abortion, child abuse, and sexual trafficking. This bill provides: Certain information must be provided by the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated pregnant woman when giving written consent for the unemancipated pregnant woman to have an abortion. A parent or legal guardian of a pregnant minor is an interested … [Read more...] about Abortion, child abuse, and sexual trafficking
Grandparent and great-grandparent visitation
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Randolph’s and Sen. Zay’s SB 27 allowing grandparent and great-grandparent visitation in certain circumstances. This bill allows a grandparent or great-grandparent to seek visitation if the grandparent or great-grandparent has had meaningful contact with the child but, as a result of an estrangement between the parent of the child and the gra … [Read more...] about Grandparent and great-grandparent visitation
Contributing to delinquency
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 189 on contributing to delinquency. The bill provides that the penalty for the crime of contributing to delinquency of a minor is a felony one level higher than that of the delinquent act committed by the child, except that: (1) the penalty for inducing a child to commit a Level 1 felony is a Level 1 felony; and ( … [Read more...] about Contributing to delinquency