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IN SB0616

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jean Breaux

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands civil immunity protections to all guardians ad litem (GAL) and court appointed special advocates (CASA) in juvenile court proceedings when children are placed on waiting lists due to caseload capacity
  • Removes the restriction limiting immunity to only volunteer-based programs funded through the Indiana Supreme Court's office of GAL/CASA services (IC 33-24-6-4)
  • Immunity applies to the GAL/CASA programs, their employees, volunteers, and contracted guardians ad litem
  • Immunity does not apply in cases of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct
  • Does not affect the mandatory appointment requirements for GAL or CASA under IC 31-34-10-3

Legislative Description

Civil immunity for child advocates. Provides that any guardian ad litem (GAL) or court appointed special advocate (CASA) appointed for a child in a juvenile court proceeding is immune from civil liability resulting from the child being placed on a waiting list due to unavailability of a GAL or CASA. (Under current law, this immunity applies only to a volunteer GAL or CASA appointed from, and funded by, the supreme court office of administration's office of guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate services.)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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