IN HB1446 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-18 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Pending: House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-18 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Pending: House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Permits the department of child services (DCS) to determine that a report of suspected child abuse or neglect is not substantiated if: (1) the incident of suspected child abuse or neglect involves acts that would constitute sexual misconduct with a minor; (2) the Romeo and Juliet defense to sexual misconduct with a minor applies; and (3) the prosecuting attorney does not charge the person with sexual misconduct with a minor. Specifies that an administrative hearing officer may consider Romeo and Juliet evidence in determining whether a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect should be expunged from the child protection index.
Title
DCS investigation of sexual abuse cases.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-18 | First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs | |
| 2011-01-18 | Authored by Representative Cheatham |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2011&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1446 |
| Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2011/IN/IN1446.1.html |
