For amend and vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1001 on state budget sponsored by Sen. Mishler and Sen. Garten and authored by Rep. Thompson The bill was amended by a vote of 11-1 in relevant part to: The amended bill passed 10-3. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1001 … [Read more...] about State budget
Department of Child Services
Parental rights
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 143 on parental rights sponsored by Rep. Lindauer and Rep. Commons. Author Sen. Brown introduced the bill, which: The Committee amended the bill by consent to remove the provision stating that a governmental entity that is a party to a civil, judicial, or administrative proceeding has the burden of proof to demonstrate by clear and … [Read more...] about Parental rights
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1605 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch. Author Rep. McGuire introduced the bill, which in summary: The bill passed 10-3. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1605 … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1605 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch. Author Rep. McGuire introduced the bill and explained that the bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to do the following: The following entities testified in support of the bill: Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Champions … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Safe haven infants and foster youth
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1099 on safe haven infants and foster youth sponsored by Sen. Donato. Author Rep. DeVon introduced the bill and explained that it provides that the maximum age for a safe haven infant is 60 days of age, repeals the definition of “abandoned child”, amends the definition of “foster youth”, and makes conforming changes … [Read more...] about Safe haven infants and foster youth