S.E.A. 335, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2020 [relevant sections] Creates a new statute, I.C. 1-1-2-4, defining that references to a conviction for Indiana offenses include: (1) an attempt to commit the offense; (2) a conspiracy to commit the offense; and (3) a substantially similar offense committed in another jurisdiction. Removes text covered in this new definition from the … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
guardianship
Adult guardianship services
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 139 on adult guardianship services. The bill is authored by Sen. Lanane and combines the volunteer advocates for seniors program and the volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults programs into one program. The bill also requires that, in submitting a progress report to the court, a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults … [Read more...] about Adult guardianship services
Adult guardianship services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 139 on adult guardianship services. The bill is authored by Sen. Lanane and instructs the Office of Judicial Administration to establish and administer an office of adult guardianship services. The bill also combines the volunteer advocates for seniors program and the volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults programs into one program. In a … [Read more...] about Adult guardianship services
Parents with a disability
The Senate Family and Children Committee heard SB 312 on Monday, January 27 about parents with a disability authored by Sen. Niezgodski. This bill provides the right of a person with a disability to parent the person's child may not be denied or restricted solely because the person has a disability. The bill establishes procedures to be used in custody, parenting time, ad … [Read more...] about Parents with a disability
Supported decision making
S.E.A. 380, P.L. 68 Effective: July 1, 2019 Requires that a person who files a petition for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person or minor must inform the court what less restrictive alternatives were considered or implemented and, if less restrictive alternatives were not considered or implemented, the reason for the failure to consider or implement less … [Read more...] about Supported decision making