Indiana Senate Bill 230

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Human or sexual trafficking. Provides that before or at the initial hearing regarding a petition alleging that a child is a child in need of services, the court shall appoint an attorney for the child if the child is alleged to be a child in need of services as a result of the child being a victim of human or sexual trafficking. Provides that if a petition alleges that a child is a child in need of services as a result of the child being a victim of human or sexual trafficking: (1) the juvenile court shall make a determination on the petition; (2) the child shall not be required to admit or deny the allegation; and (3) the petitioner must prove the allegation by a preponderance of the evidence.

Human or sexual trafficking.

Sen. Stacey Donato [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-10	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2024-01-10	Senate	Authored by Senator Donato

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/230/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0230/SB0230.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0230/fiscal-notes/SB0230.01.INTR.FN001.pdf