HB1035

Permissible unsupervised activity.

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Indiana HB1035 defines "independent activity" and clarifies that a child is not considered in need of services solely for engaging in such activities.

Indiana HB1035 amends the Indiana Code to define "independent activity" as activities like traveling on foot, by bicycle, or by public transportation, playing outdoors, remaining at home, or remaining in a stationary vehicle, when done by a child without supervision. The bill specifies that a child is not considered a child in need of services solely because a parent or guardian allows the child to engage in an independent activity, unless the parent or guardian is reckless in doing so.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

48 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 4

1:30 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Jan 12

10:30 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 24

House

Signed by the Governor

Feb 24

House

Public Law 20

Feb 18

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate