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
delinquency
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
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