S.E.A. 335, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2020 [relevant sections] Prohibits a person who has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act while armed with a firearm that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult (serious delinquent) from possessing a firearm unless the person is at least: (1) 26 years of age, in the case of less serious acts; or (2) 28 … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
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Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 596, sponsored by Rep. Schaibley, creating juvenile court voluntary preventative programs. The bill provides that the Indiana Supreme Court may establish a two-year pilot program to assist juvenile court judges in five Indiana counties in providing voluntary preventative programs for at-risk children. It also requires nonjudicial state agencies … [Read more...] about Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 423 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Cook creating a court appointed youth advocate pilot program. This bill provides that the Office of Judicial Administration may establish a youth advocate pilot program (pilot program) until July 1, 2021, for purposes of providing early intervention and mentoring services for … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. Bohacek’s SB 423 creating a court appointed youth advocate pilot program until July 1, 2021, for purposes of providing early intervention and mentoring services for children who are adjudicated delinquent. The Office of Judicial Administration will administer the pilot. The bill also provides: a youth advocate … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 423 authored by Sen. Bohacek on a court appointed youth advocate pilot program. The proposed program would give the court the ability to appoint a court appointed youth advocate for a child in a delinquency case post-adjudication. The advocate’s purpose is to provide counseling, tutoring, mentoring, positive role modeling, a … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program