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IN SB0404
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Spartz
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AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 31-34-1-15 to exempt parents from "children in need of services" (CHINS) statutes when their child's basic needs are met and the child is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm
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Protected independent activities include traveling to and from school by walking, running, or bicycling, as well as traveling to commercial or recreational facilities
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Allows children to engage in outdoor play, remain in a vehicle unattended, and remain at home unattended without triggering CHINS proceedings against parents
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
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Sponsored by Senator Spartz; introduced January 14, 2019 and referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
Legislative Description
Independent children. Provides that the children in need of services statutes do not apply to the parent of a child: (1) whose basic needs are met; (2) who is of a sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm; and (3) who engages in certain independent activities.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
1/14/2019