Prepared by: Bart Giesler
Report created on April 26, 2024
 
HB1115ZERO COST ADOPTION FUND. (WESCO T) Establishes the zero cost adoption fund (fund). Allows for a credit against a qualified taxpayer's state tax liability in an amount equal to 50% of the qualified taxpayer's contribution to the fund.
 Current Status:   2/27/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   2/13/2023 - added as coauthor Representative McGuire J
1/10/2023 - Referred to House Ways and Means
1/10/2023 - First Reading
1/10/2023 - Authored By Timothy Wesco
 State Bill Page:   HB1115
 
HB1138PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE FACILITY DRINKING WATER. (JACKSON C) Requires the public finance director to prepare an annual report to the general assembly that provides information on the programs of the Indiana finance authority under which the drinking water in schools, preschools, and child care facilities is tested for the presence of lead. Requires the owner or operator having authority over a child care facility or a preschool to test the drinking water in the child care facility or preschool before January 1, 2026, unless the drinking water in the child care facility or preschool has already been tested through a lead sampling program conducted by the Indiana finance authority. Provides that if the testing of the drinking water in a child care facility or preschool indicates that the presence of lead in the drinking water equals or exceeds the action level for lead (15 parts per billion), the owner or operator of the child care facility or preschool shall take action to: (1) eliminate the source of the lead in the drinking water; or (2) install a water filtration system. Establishes requirements applying to a water filtration system installed in a child care facility or preschool. Requires the environmental rules board to adopt rules, including emergency rules, that conform with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements proposed rule that is being developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
 Current Status:   5/1/2023 - Public Law 125
 All Bill Status:   5/1/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
4/26/2023 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/25/2023 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/24/2023 - Signed by the Speaker
4/18/2023 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments ; Roll Call 442: yeas 89, nays 0
4/18/2023 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/6/2023 - Motion to concur filed
4/4/2023 - Returned to the House with amendments
4/3/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 287: yeas 47, nays 0
4/3/2023 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/30/2023 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/30/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/28/2023 - added as cosponsor Senator Dernulc
3/28/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/27/2023 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
3/27/2023 - Senate Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/20/2023 - Senate Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2023 - Referred to Senate Environmental Affairs
3/6/2023 - First Reading
2/23/2023 - Referred to Senate
2/22/2023 - Senate sponsors: Senators Niemeyer, Randolph Lonnie M, Yoder
2/22/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 202: yeas 92, nays 0
2/22/2023 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/21/2023 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/21/2023 - Amendment #1 (Jackson) prevailed; voice vote
2/21/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/20/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/15/2023 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
2/15/2023 - House Environmental Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/30/2023 - added as coauthor Representative Garcia Wilburn V
1/12/2023 - added as coauthor Representative Errington
1/10/2023 - Referred to House Environmental Affairs
1/10/2023 - First Reading
1/10/2023 - Coauthored by Representative Aylesworth
1/10/2023 - Authored By Carolyn Jackson
 State Bill Page:   HB1138
 
HB1172PATERNITY ACTIONS. (CLERE E) Allows a child, by the child's next friend, to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances. Defines "next friend." 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 concurrent jurisdiction with a court having jurisdiction over a paternity proceeding for the purpose of establishing or modifying paternity, custody, parenting time, or child support of the child.
 Current Status:   4/20/2023 - Public Law 66
 All Bill Status:   4/20/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
4/17/2023 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/6/2023 - Signed by the Speaker
3/28/2023 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments ; Roll Call 321: yeas 95, nays 0
3/28/2023 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/27/2023 - Motion to concur filed
3/21/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 239: yeas 41, nays 2
3/21/2023 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/20/2023 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/20/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/16/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/15/2023 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 9; Nays: 1
3/15/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/6/2023 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
3/6/2023 - First Reading
2/28/2023 - Referred to Senate
2/27/2023 - Senate sponsors: Senators Walker G, Ford Jon, Pol
2/27/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 239: yeas 95, nays 0
2/27/2023 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/23/2023 - added as coauthor Representative Steuerwald
2/23/2023 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/23/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/21/2023 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/21/2023 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 21; Nays: 0
2/21/2023 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/16/2023 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2/16/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/15/2023 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
2/15/2023 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/8/2023 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/10/2023 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/10/2023 - First Reading
1/10/2023 - Coauthored by Representatives DeVon and Jackson
1/10/2023 - Authored By Edward Clere
 State Bill Page:   HB1172
 
HB1188COMPLIANCE WITH CHINS DISPOSITIONAL DECREES. (LAUER R) Provides that if the department of child services (department) takes a child into custody, the department may not release the child to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian if: (1) the parent, guardian, or custodian, or a household member of the parent, guardian, or custodian, is the subject of a substantiated allegation of abuse of a child; and (2) the child expresses a desire to not be released to the parent, guardian, or custodian; and may not allow the parent, guardian, or custodian to have contact with the child until: (A) the child consents to contact with the parent, guardian, or custodian; or (B) the child's child in need of services case is closed; whichever occurs first. Provides that if a dispositional decree requires a child's parent, guardian, or custodian to participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation and the court finds that the parent, guardian, or custodian has failed to make consistent and timely progress toward the goals set forth in the dispositional decree, the department: (1) may not return the child to the home of the parent, guardian, or custodian; and (2) may not allow the parent, guardian, or custodian in person contact with the child unless the contact is approved as being in the child's best interest by: (A) a court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem; and (B) a licensed marriage and family therapist, if one has been appointed for the child; until the court finds that the parent, guardian, or custodian is making consistent and timely progress toward the goals set forth in the dispositional decree. Provides that if, in a 12 month periodic case review for a child in need of services, the court finds that the child's parent, guardian, or custodian has failed to make consistent and timely progress in any service that was ordered by the court and that was made available to the parent, guardian, or custodian by the department, the court shall order: (1) that the permanency plan for the child be changed to a concurrent plan in which at least one intended permanency arrangement is not reunification; or (2) that the intended permanency arrangement for the child be changed to placement of the child for adoption. Provides: (1) that in a 15 month periodic case review for a child in need of services, the court shall order: (A) that the permanency plan for the child be changed to a concurrent plan in which at least one intended permanency arrangement is not reunification; or (B) that the intended permanency arrangement for the child be changed to placement of the child for adoption; and (2) that thereafter, the intended permanency arrangement for the child may not be changed to solely reunification. Amends and adds to the conditions under which reasonable efforts to reunify a child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, or preserve a child's family, are not required. Provides that: (1) if a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child in need of services is involuntarily discharged three or more times from a program or service in which the parent, guardian, or custodian is required to participate under the child's dispositional decree, the court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian to pay the cost of subsequent participation in the program or service; and (2) if the dispositional decree requires the parent, guardian, or custodian to submit to drug testing and the parent, guardian, or custodian: (A) tests positive for a controlled substance; or (B) fails to submit to a required drug test; three or more times, the court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian to pay the cost of any subsequent drug testing required under the dispositional decree. Establishes conditions under which a parent's consent to termination of the parent's parent-child relationship with respect to a child is implied without further action of the court, and provides that the parent's implied consent is a factor weighing in favor of terminating the parent's relationship with the child. Provides that a court finding that a parent has failed to make consistent and timely progress in any service that was ordered by the court in a dispositional decree and that was made available to the parent by the department is a factor weighing in favor of terminating the parent's relationship with the child. Requires termination of the parent-child relationship with regard to a child who is: (1) taken into custody; and (2) adjudicated a child in need of services; on two separate occasions in a two year period. Provides, for purposes of a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship, that: (1) the court finding that there is a satisfactory plan for the care and treatment of the child, and that the plan is in the child's best interests, is a factor weighing in favor of terminating the parent-child relationship; and (2) if the intended permanency arrangement for the child is placement of the child for adoption, a specific adoptive home need not have been identified in order for the plan to be satisfactory or in the child's best interests.
 Current Status:   2/27/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   2/1/2023 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/12/2023 - added as coauthor Representative Jackson
1/12/2023 - added as coauthors Representatives Schaibley and Olthoff
1/10/2023 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/10/2023 - First Reading
1/10/2023 - Authored By Ryan Lauer
 State Bill Page:   HB1188
 
HB1189CHILD FATALITY INFORMATION. (LAUER R) Provides that the department of child services (department) shall disclose to the public certain information regarding child fatalities or near fatalities. Provides that, upon request, the department shall provide additional information regarding cases of child fatalities or near fatalities after consulting with the county attorney about the potential for specific, material harm to a criminal investigation or prosecution. Allows a person to bring a cause of action to seek judicial review of the department's decision not to disclose additional information. Makes technical and conforming changes.
 Current Status:   2/27/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/12/2023 - added as coauthor Representative Jackson
1/12/2023 - added as coauthors Representatives Olthoff and Schaibley
1/10/2023 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/10/2023 - First Reading
1/10/2023 - Authored By Ryan Lauer
 State Bill Page:   HB1189
 
HB1257CHILD WELFARE INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY TASK FORCE. (DEVON D) Establishes a task force to study the needs of Indiana's youth as it relates to child welfare services for the next five years.
 Current Status:   2/27/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by House 3rd reading deadline (Rule 147.1)
 All Bill Status:   1/11/2023 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/11/2023 - First Reading
1/11/2023 - Authored By Dale DeVon
 State Bill Page:   HB1257
 
HB1282LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DCS CONTRACTORS. (JUDY C) Limits the civil liability of contractors that provide specified services under a contract with the department of child services (DCS).
 Current Status:   4/18/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline for House bills (Rule 79(b))
 All Bill Status:   3/16/2023 - Committee Report do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
3/15/2023 - Senate Committee recommends passage Yeas: 6; Nays: 5
3/15/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/27/2023 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/27/2023 - First Reading
2/14/2023 - Referred to Senate
2/13/2023 - Senate sponsors: Senators Brown L and Johnson
2/13/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 105: yeas 69, nays 30
2/13/2023 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/9/2023 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/9/2023 - Amendment #2 (Judy) prevailed; voice vote
2/9/2023 - Amendment #1 (Judy) prevailed; voice vote
2/9/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/7/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/6/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/2/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/31/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/30/2023 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/26/2023 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/25/2023 - House Committee recommends passage Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
1/25/2023 - House Insurance, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/19/2023 - Reassigned to Committee on Insurance
1/11/2023 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/11/2023 - First Reading
1/11/2023 - Coauthored by Representatives Jeter, Cherry, Steuerwald
1/11/2023 - Authored By Chris Judy
 State Bill Page:   HB1282
 
SB26REPRESENTATION OF UNLICENSED CAREGIVER IN CHINS CASES. (BOHACEK M) Provides that a unlicensed caregiver is entitled to representation by counsel in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding under certain circumstances.
 Current Status:   2/28/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 All Bill Status:   1/24/2023 - added as third author Senator Johnson
1/24/2023 - added as second author Senator Alting
1/23/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/19/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
1/18/2023 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
1/18/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/9/2023 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/9/2023 - First Reading
1/9/2023 - Authored By Mike Bohacek
 State Bill Page:   SB26
 
SB151FOSTER FAMILIES. (WALKER K) Provides that the amount of foster care support tax credits allowed may not exceed $2,000,000 in each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2023, and ending before January 1, 2028. Requires the department of state revenue (department) to post certain information regarding the: (1) application for the tax credit; (2) timeline for receiving the tax credit; and (3) total amount of tax credits awarded during the current calendar year; on the department's website. Makes various changes to the process to apply for the tax credit. Provides that money in the insuring foster youth trust fund (fund) at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. Provides that the fund's administrative expenses may not exceed 10% of the amounts deposited into the fund. Provides, in addition to inpatients of state or federally owned or operated hospitals or institutions and their supervisors, that the department of natural resources (DNR) may not charge an admission fee to foster families who reside together in the same licensed foster family home, or other certain foster youth, for the use of any property owned or managed by the DNR for purposes of the statutes concerning state parks and recreation areas. Requires the department of child services to make available a list provided by the Insurance Institute of Indiana that identifies insurers that may provide automobile insurance coverage for a minor without a guardian cosigner. Requires the Indiana assigned risk automobile insurance plan, subject to the rules of the plan, to make automobile insurance available to a foster youth who is between 16 and 23 years of age and is receiving services from the department of child services. Provides that a state or local government agency, a foster parent, or an entity providing services shall not be liable for any damages resulting from a foster youth's operation of an automobile owned and insured by the foster youth.
 Current Status:   5/1/2023 - Public Law 97
 All Bill Status:   5/1/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
4/26/2023 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/13/2023 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/10/2023 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments ; Roll Call 349: yeas 48, nays 0
4/10/2023 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/6/2023 - Motion to concur filed
4/4/2023 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
4/3/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 334: yeas 93, nays 0
4/3/2023 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/30/2023 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/30/2023 - Amendment #2 (Lehman) prevailed; voice vote
3/30/2023 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/28/2023 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/27/2023 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/23/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/22/2023 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 24; Nays: 0
3/22/2023 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/15/2023 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2023 - Referred to House Ways and Means
2/28/2023 - First Reading
2/13/2023 - added as cosponsor Representative Garcia Wilburn V
2/2/2023 - Referred to House
1/31/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Yoder
1/31/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Tomes
1/31/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
1/31/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Bassler
1/31/2023 - Cosponsors: Representatives Olthoff and Lauer
1/31/2023 - House sponsor: Representative Schaibley
1/31/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 44: yeas 49, nays 0
1/31/2023 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/30/2023 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
1/30/2023 - Amendment #1 (Walker K) prevailed; voice vote
1/30/2023 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/26/2023 - added as coauthors Senators Rogers, Baldwin, Buchanan, Walker G, Niemeyer, Melton, Qaddoura
1/26/2023 - added as coauthors Senators Gaskill and Alting
1/26/2023 - added as third author Senator Holdman
1/26/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/24/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Niezgodski
1/24/2023 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 14; Nays: 0
1/24/2023 - Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/19/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Hunley
1/11/2023 - added as second author Senator Ford Jon
1/9/2023 - Referred to Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy
1/9/2023 - First Reading
1/9/2023 - Authored By Kyle Walker
 State Bill Page:   SB151
 
SB345TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. (HOLDMAN T) Defines "safe haven infant". Provides that a licensed child placing agency may not take certain actions against an individual based upon the individual's immunization status. Allows the emergency medical services provider to notify either the department of child services (department) or a licensed child placing agency to take custody of a safe haven infant. Requires the department and a licensed child placing agency to contact certain agencies to determine if the safe haven infant has been reported missing. Provides that a safe haven infant is presumed eligible for Medicaid. Establishes procedures for termination of parent-child relationship involving a safe haven infant. Requires the department's attorney or a licensed child placing agency to file a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship not later than 15 days after taking custody of the safe haven infant. Requires a licensed child placing agency to place the safe haven infant with a preapproved adoptive parent. Provides that both parents' consent to termination of the parent-child relationship is irrevocably implied without further court action if, after at least 28 days, neither parent petitioned the court for custody. Requires that a putative parent notice be published and provides specific language for the notice. Requires an affidavit of publication of the putative parent notice to be filed with the court. Prohibits the court from inquiring about the reason for the parents' absence. Provides that a prospective adoptive family may only be charged certain costs by the licensed child placement agency.
 Current Status:   4/20/2023 - Public Law 45
 All Bill Status:   4/20/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
4/17/2023 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/4/2023 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments ; Roll Call 324: yeas 48, nays 0
4/4/2023 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/3/2023 - Motion to concur filed
3/21/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 81, nays 14
3/21/2023 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/20/2023 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/20/2023 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/16/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/15/2023 - House Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
3/15/2023 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/8/2023 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/28/2023 - Referred to House Judiciary
2/28/2023 - First Reading
2/27/2023 - added as cosponsor Representative Rowray E
2/21/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Raatz
2/21/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Johnson
2/21/2023 - Cosponsors: Representatives Carbaugh and Heine
2/21/2023 - House sponsor: Representative King
2/21/2023 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 142: yeas 46, nays 0
2/21/2023 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/20/2023 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/20/2023 - Amendment #1 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote
2/20/2023 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Randolph
2/16/2023 - added as coauthor Senator Buck
2/16/2023 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/15/2023 - Senate Committee recommends passage, as amended Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
2/15/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/1/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/26/2023 - added as second author Senator Brown L
1/12/2023 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/12/2023 - First Reading
1/12/2023 - Authored By Travis Holdman
 State Bill Page:   SB345
 
SB484APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR JUVENILES PILOT PROJECT. (FORD J) Establishes the court appointed attorneys for children pilot program (pilot program). Provides that the Indiana office of court services (office) shall administer the pilot program. Requires the office to select participating courts. Specifies the requirements for participating courts.
 Current Status:   2/28/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 All Bill Status:   1/30/2023 - added as second author Senator Walker K
1/19/2023 - Referred to Senate Family and Children Services
1/19/2023 - First Reading
1/19/2023 - Authored By Jon Ford
 State Bill Page:   SB484
 
SB485OFFICE OF THE CHILD REPRESENTATIVE. (FORD J) Requires a child's attorney to request an independent guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate under certain circumstances. Provides that the following are entitled to representation by counsel: (1) A child in a proceeding to terminate the parent-child relationship. (2) A child who is, or is going to be, in an out-of-home placement with a child services provider. (3) A child who is at least 12 years of age in a child in need of services case. Allows a child at least 12 years of age to waive the right to counsel only after an initial meeting with the appointed attorney, in open court, on the record and confirmed in writing, and in the presence of the appointed attorney. Establishes the office of the child representative, which consists of both a council directed by a board of directors and a commission. Provides procedures and duties for the council and the commission. Creates the child representative fund. Makes an appropriation.
 Current Status:   2/28/2023 - DEAD BILL; Fails to advance by Senate 3rd reading deadline (Rule 79(a))
 All Bill Status:   1/30/2023 - added as second author Senator Walker K
1/19/2023 - Referred to Senate Family and Children Services
1/19/2023 - First Reading
1/19/2023 - Authored By Jon Ford
 State Bill Page:   SB485
 
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