IN SB0402

Amends IC 31-34-18-6 to require predispositional reports be made available at least 48 hours before the dispositional hearing, effective July 1, 2018.

Court must provide full copies of predispositional reports to attorneys, guardians ad litem, and court appointed special advocates representing the child and the child's parents or guardians.

Court may provide only a factual summary of predispositional reports to the child or child's parent, guardian, or custodian.

Amends IC 31-34-22-2 to require reports prepared for periodic case reviews or permanency hearings be made available at least 48 hours before the hearing to the child, parents, foster parents, guardians, and other entitled parties, effective July 1, 2018.

Court may withhold full reports if determined on record to contain information that should not be released, but must still provide copies to the child's attorney, guardian ad litem, and court appointed special advocate; may provide factual summaries to other parties.