Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1056 — Representation of qualified foster children.

Last action — Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that a child in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding who meets certain requirements is entitled to be represented by counsel. Requires a juvenile court in certain circumstances to appoint counsel. Requires the attorney appointed to represent the child to continue representing the child throughout the entire duration of the CHINS case. Allows the county to apply for reimbursement under the public defense fund.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Authored by Representative Olthoff

  4. Coauthored by Representative Harris

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1056 do?
Provides that a child in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding who meets certain requirements is entitled to be represented by counsel. Requires a juvenile court in certain circumstances to appoint counsel. Requires the attorney appointed to represent the child to continue representing the child throughout the entire duration of the CHINS case. Allows the county to apply for reimbursement under the public defense fund.
Who sponsors HB 1056?
HB 1056 is sponsored by Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican), Earl Harris (Democrat), and Julie Olthoff (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1056?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1056?
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