SB 312 Indiana Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Parents with a disability.

Summary
Specifies that it is the policy of the state to recognize the importance of family and children, including the parenting rights of a parent, regardless of whether the parent has a disability. Provides that the right of a person with a disability to parent the person's child may not be denied or restricted solely because the person has a disability. Establishes procedures to be used in proceedings concerning: (1) custody; (2) parenting time; (3) adoption; (4) foster care; and (5) guardianship; when a parent, prospective parent, prospective foster parent, or prospective guardian is a person with a disability. Requires the department of child services to implement disability awareness training. Provides for the expungement of information relating to the unlawful removal of a child from the home of a person with a disability. Makes conforming amendments.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2020 Last action Feb 13, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2020

How they voted

380
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 41
Feb 3, 2020
D Democratic8
7 Yea 1
87% Yea
R Republican33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-0-3)
senate
Jan 28, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors