IN SB0119

Establishes that a child under 18 who is a victim of human or sexual trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5-1 is a child in need of services (CHINS) if the child needs care, treatment, or rehabilitation unlikely to be provided without court intervention.

Creates CHINS status for children under 18 living in the same household as another child who is a human or sexual trafficking victim, or living with an adult charged with or convicted of a human or sexual trafficking offense, if the child needs care unlikely to be provided without court intervention.

Establishes a rebuttable presumption of CHINS status when another household child is a trafficking victim and an adult household member was convicted or judged delinquent for that offense.

Prohibits genetic relation differences or age differences between trafficking victims and other household children from being used to rebut the CHINS presumption.

Requires a hearing with parental due process rights before taking a child into custody or emergency custody based solely on the trafficking-related presumption.

Effective July 1, 2016.