The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting of child abuse or neglect sponsored by Sen. Goode and Sen. Crider. Author Rep. Cash introduced the bill and explained that the bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to provide that a child is not a child in need of services due to a parent, guardian, or custodian referring to and … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
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Juvenile law matters
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
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