HB 1623 IN

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Provides that, when a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for two or more minors or incapacitated persons who are children of a common parent, parent and child, or husband and wife, a separate petition must be filed for each minor or incapacitated person. Provides that when a separate petition is required in certain cases, the court may only charge one filing fee for the proceeding. Requires a petition for adoption to include information about the juvenile court if the child is the subject of an open or pending child in need of services (CHINS), termination of parental rights (TPR), or juvenile delinquency proceeding. Provides that the department of child services (department) shall file a notice with the juvenile court in which the open or pending CHINS or TPR proceeding was filed. Requires the department to file a report each year with the legislative council, the office of judicial administration, and the public defender council.

• Alex Zimmerman Republican · author

1. Jan 21, 2025 Coauthored by Representative Bascom · lower
2. Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Zimmerman · lower
3. Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower