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HB1046 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers and to make an appropriation.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers and to make an appropriation.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Lori Goss-Reaves
Last action
2025-12-02
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how much money is allocated to the fund or when funding will start for specific courts.

Family Recovery Court Fund Act

This act establishes a fund to support family recovery courts and safe baby courts, which address cases involving substance use disorders among parents or caregivers.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the Family Recovery Court Fund to provide money for specific court programs.
  • The fund receives money from the state's unrestricted opioid settlement account and other sources like donations.
  • Money in the fund is used to support family recovery courts and safe baby courts.
  • Family recovery courts target cases of abuse or neglect where a parent or caregiver has a substance use disorder.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who need help from family recovery courts due to substance use disorders among parents or caregivers.
  • Courts dealing with child abuse or neglect cases involving parental substance use issues.

Terms To Know

Family Recovery Court
A special court program that helps families where a parent has a drug or alcohol problem, targeting cases of abuse or neglect.
Safe Baby Court
A type of family recovery court focused on protecting babies from harm due to parental substance use.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be in the fund.
  • It is unclear which courts will receive funding and when they will start operating.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-02 House

    Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves

  2. 2025-12-02 House

    Coauthored by Representative Garcia Wilburn

  3. 2025-12-02 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers and to make
an appropriation.
Family recovery court fund.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning courts and court officers and to make
an appropriation.

Family recovery court fund.

Establishes the family recovery court fund (fund). Provides that the fund consists of money appropriated by the general assembly from the state unrestricted opioid settlement account as well as donations, gifts, and money received from other sources. Provides that money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purpose of funding family recovery courts and safe baby courts. Provides that family recovery courts: (1) target cases of abuse or neglect wherein a parent or primary caregiver suffers from a substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders; and (2) are certified as problem solving courts by the office of judicial administration.