The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1107 on funding for family recovery courts, authored by Rep. Garcia Wilburn. This bill establishes the family recovery court fund that is continuously appropriated. It provides that family recovery courts target cases of abuse or neglect wherein a parent or primary caregiver suffers from a substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders and … [Read more...] about Funding for family recovery courts
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Forensic diversion and drug courts
H.E.A. 1418, P.L. 166 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that a pregnant woman charged with a drug crime may be referred to a forensic diversion program or a drug court at an initial hearing. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1418 … [Read more...] about Forensic diversion and drug courts
Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
H.E.A. 1101, P.L. 51 Effective: July 1, 2024 Establishes a safe baby court as a type of problem solving court. Provides that a child in need of services is an eligible individual for purposes of a problem solving court program. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1101 … [Read more...] about Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
Forensic diversion and drug courts
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1418 concerning forensic diversion and drug courts sponsored by Sen. Bohacek. The author, Rep. Goss-Reaves, explained that the bill provides that a pregnant woman charged with a drug crime may be referred to a forensic diversion program or a drug court at an initial hearing. The bill was amended by consent to … [Read more...] about Forensic diversion and drug courts
Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1101 concerning courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services sponsored by Sen. Koch, Sen. Brown, and Sen. Donato. Author, Rep. Lauer, introduced the bill as a new problem-solving court model to achieve permanency faster. It was reported that there are hundreds of these courts nationwide showing faster time to … [Read more...] about Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services