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IN HB1216

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Young

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 31-17-2-3 to restrict who may file child custody petitions in Indiana courts.
  • Prohibits the Indiana Department of Child Services from filing petitions seeking custody determinations.
  • Prohibits any agency or person authorized to act on behalf of the Department of Child Services from filing custody petitions.
  • Prohibits similar child welfare agencies or county offices in other states from filing custody petitions in Indiana courts.
  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Child custody petitions. Prohibits the department of child services, an agency or person authorized to act on behalf of the department of child services, or a similar agency or county office with similar responsibilities in another state from filing a petition seeking a determination of custody of a child.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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