Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 169
Session 2024
Child caring institutions and group homes.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 13, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Greg Walker
Republican
Tyler Johnson
Republican
Chris Judy
First Action
Jan 8, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
169
State
Indiana
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
Requires specified types of residential child care facilities to: (1) implement specified personnel policies, including with regard to: (A) minimum qualifications for specified employee classifications; and (B) maintenance of personnel records; (2) comply with specified restrictions on caseloads; (3) obtain specified health records, immunizations, and examinations for each child under the facility's care; and (4) follow specified processes in providing medical care for children in the facility's care, including with regard to administering psychotropic medications. Provides that certain individuals at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age are included in the definitions for "child", "child abuse or neglect", and "victim of child abuse or neglect". Makes conforming and technical changes.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 9, 2024 12:58:11 AM
Record Updated
Apr 26, 2024 8:55:03 AM