Indiana 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1139 — CHINS and TPR proceedings.

Last action — Representative McGuire J 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Allows a juvenile court to extend the time to complete a factfinding hearing for a child in need of services (CHINS) petition under certain conditions. Prohibits a juvenile court from granting a continuance in a termination of parent-child relationship (TPR) proceeding unless the motion is filed by a proper person and is accompanied by certain evidence.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Representative McGuire J added as coauthor

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves

Sponsors

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Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1139 do?
Allows a juvenile court to extend the time to complete a factfinding hearing for a child in need of services (CHINS) petition under certain conditions. Prohibits a juvenile court from granting a continuance in a termination of parent-child relationship (TPR) proceeding unless the motion is filed by a proper person and is accompanied by certain evidence.
Who sponsors HB 1139?
HB 1139 is sponsored by Julie McGuire (Republican) and Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1139?
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 1139?
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