The House Committee on Education heard SB 282 on absenteeism and school attendance authored by Sen. Donato, Sen. Rogers, and Sen. Raatz and sponsored by Rep. Carbaugh. The bill requires the superintendent or attendance officer to report a child to the intake officer of the juvenile court not more than 10 days after the child becomes a habitual truant unless an exception applies. The … [Read more...] about Absenteeism and school attendance
delinquency
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
H.E.A. 1493, P.L. 219 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493 … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
S.E.A. 415, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that a statement made by a juvenile during custodial interrogation in response to a materially false statement from a law enforcement officer is inadmissible against the juvenile unless certain exceptions apply. Requires, unless certain circumstances exist, that a law enforcement officer who arrests or takes into custody a … [Read more...] about Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
S.E.A. 464, P.L. 115 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/464 … [Read more...] about Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
Paternity actions
H.E.A. 1172, P.L. 66 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends IC 31-17-2-3 to allow a child, by the child's next friend, to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances. Defines "next friend" for this purpose. Provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile delinquency proceeding has … [Read more...] about Paternity actions