HB1485: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law and to make an appropriation.

Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM (America/Indianapolis).

General Information

• Stage: Introduced House Bill (H)
• Current Chamber: house
• Origin Chamber: house
• Description: Court appointed counsel for certain minors.

Legislators

Actions (6 total)

• Feb 13, 2025, 9:08 AM: Representative Harris added as coauthor
• Jan 30, 2025, 7:02 AM: Representative Harris removed as coauthor
• Jan 27, 2025, 10:58 AM: Representative Lauer added as coauthor
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: Authored by Representative Olthoff
• Jan 21, 2025, 8:38 AM: Coauthored by Representative Harris

Digest

Provides that courts are required to appoint counsel for eligible children with certain exceptions. Provides that a county may seek reimbursement up to 100% for expenditures related to attorney services for eligible children. Requires the commission on court appointed attorneys to: (1) establish certain guidelines for counties to be eligible for reimbursement from the public defense fund; and (2) make a report to the legislative council and budget committee not later than December 1, 2026, regarding the 100% reimbursement for attorney services provided to eligible children. Makes an appropriation.