IN HB1056 | 2024 | Regular Session

Indiana House Bill 1056

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-16 - Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Representation of qualified foster children. Provides that a child in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding who meets certain requirements is entitled to be represented by counsel. Requires a juvenile court in certain circumstances to appoint counsel. Requires the attorney appointed to represent the child to continue representing the child throughout the entire duration of the CHINS case. Allows the county to apply for reimbursement under the public defense fund.

Title

Representation of qualified foster children.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-16	House	Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor
2024-01-08	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2024-01-08	House	Authored by Representative Olthoff
2024-01-08	House	Coauthored by Representative Harris

Indiana State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1056/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1056/HB1056.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1056/fiscal-notes/HB1056.01.INTR.FN001.pdf