SB0279

Juvenile facility visitation policies.

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Summary

Juvenile facility visitation policies. Provides that it is the policy of Indiana to encourage and promote communication between a child and the child's family when a child in need of services or delinquency proceeding results in separation of a child from the child's family, unless communication between the child and the child's family is contrary to the child's best interests. Requires the department of correction to adopt specified rules with respect to communication and visitation privileges for residents of juvenile detention facilities.

Authors

Authored by Senator Vinzant

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-12 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-01-16SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2024-01-16SenateAuthored by Senator Vinzant