Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1485 — Court appointed counsel for certain minors.

Last action — Representative Harris added as coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 courts are required to appoint counsel for eligible children with certain exceptions. Provides that a county may seek reimbursement up to 100% for expenditures related to attorney services for eligible children. Requires the commission on court appointed attorneys to: (1) establish certain guidelines for counties to be eligible for reimbursement from the public defense fund; and (2) make a report to the legislative council and budget committee not later than December 1, 2026, regarding the 100% reimbursement for attorney services provided to eligible children. Makes an appropriation.

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Action History

  1. Representative Harris added as coauthor

  2. Representative Harris removed as coauthor

  3. Representative Lauer added as coauthor

  4. Authored by Representative Olthoff

  5. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  6. Coauthored by Representative Harris

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1485 do?
Provides that courts are required to appoint counsel for eligible children with certain exceptions. Provides that a county may seek reimbursement up to 100% for expenditures related to attorney services for eligible children. Requires the commission on court appointed attorneys to: (1) establish certain guidelines for counties to be eligible for reimbursement from the public defense fund; and (2) make a report to the legislative council and budget committee not later than December 1, 2026, regarding the 100% reimbursement for attorney services provided to eligible children. Makes an appropriation.
Who sponsors HB 1485?
HB 1485 is sponsored by Earl Harris (Democrat), Ryan Lauer (Republican), and Julie Olthoff (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1485?
This bill died with 2025 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 1485?
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