The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1570 on family and juvenile law matters authored by Rep. Olthoff, Rep. Lauer, Rep. Schaibley, and Rep. Jackson. The bill provides that: The bill was amended by consent to remove: The amendment addressed several legal issues raised by the Indiana Public Defender Council in testifying in opposition to the bill. … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters
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Parental rights
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1407 on parental rights authored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. Jeter. The bill would do the following: The Committee voted 11-0 to adopt amendment #2 which provides that if the juvenile court finds that a child is a child in need of services because the child substantially endangers the child's own or … [Read more...] about Parental rights
Sibling groups in family reunification plans
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1169 authored by Rep. Schaibley on sibling groups in family reunification plans. The bill requires courts to consider whether a child’s reunification with a parent, guardian, or custodian will result in separation of the child from a sibling and whether that separation from the sibling is in the child’s best interest. Foster parents and Cha … [Read more...] about Sibling groups in family reunification plans
Representation of caregiver in CHINS cases
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 26 authored by Sen. Bohacek on representation of caregivers in CHINS cases. The bill provides that a familial caregiver (other than the child’s parent) is entitled to representation by counsel in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding under certain circumstances. The Public Defender Council and the Public Defender Commission are n … [Read more...] about Representation of caregiver in CHINS cases
Unlicensed caregiver intervention in juvenile court proceeding
S.E.A. 410, P.L. 68 Effective: July 1, 2022 Defines "unlicensed caregiver" and allows an unlicensed caregiver of a child to file a petition to intervene as a party in a: (1) child in need of services proceeding; or (2) proceeding to terminate the parent-child relationship; concerning the child. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/410 … [Read more...] about Unlicensed caregiver intervention in juvenile court proceeding