Indiana Senate Bill 219

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-09 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
Pending: Senate Family & Children Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

DCS investigations and mandatory reporting. Requires a person that contracts with the department of child services (DCS) as a residential facility to immediately report any allegation of child abuse or neglect directly to DCS. Requires DCS to do the following if the person fails to immediately report directly to DCS: (1) Stop referrals to the facility. (2) Audit the person's handbook and internal policies regarding mandatory reporting requirements. (3) Require, before DCS may resume referrals to the person's facility, that: (A) the handbook and internal policies fully comply with mandatory reporting laws; and (B) DCS conduct onsite training for the person's employees regarding the mandatory reporting laws and penalties. Provides that certain individuals at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age are included in the definitions for "child", "child abuse or neglect", and "victim of child abuse or neglect". Requires DCS to initiate an onsite assessment within 24 hours if a report alleges child abuse or neglect involving a residential facility licensed by DCS.

DCS investigations and mandatory reporting.

Sen. J.D. Ford [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-09	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
2024-01-09	Senate	Authored by Senator Ford J.D.

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/219/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0219/SB0219.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0219/fiscal-notes/SB0219.01.INTR.FN001.pdf