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
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Paternity actions
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1172 pertaining to paternity actions authored by Rep. Clere, Rep. Devon, and Rep. Jackson. The bill allows a child to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances and provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile … [Read more...] about Paternity actions
Electronic monitoring standards
S.E.A. 9, P.L. 84 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, makes escape committed by a juvenile status offender a status offense under certain circumstances. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/9 … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
H.E.A. 1181, P.L. 34 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, provides juvenile offenders may not be placed in Department of Correction boot camps beginning July 1, 2022. Provides, for purposes of juvenile offenders who are already participating in the boot camp program on July 1, 2022, that the boot camp program expires December 31, 2023. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Crider. This bill: provides that the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana shall create a statewide juvenile justice oversight body to do the following:Develop a plan to collect and report statewide juvenile justice data.Establish procedures and policies related … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters