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HB1080 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.

Children
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Becky Cash
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about the content of domestic violence training or funding for the program.

Indiana Family Law and Juvenile Law Changes

This bill changes Indiana's laws regarding family reunification programs, court recommendations for these programs, and establishes a yearly judge training program on domestic violence.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits the Department of Child Services from recommending certain family reunification programs.
  • Requires courts to not order certain family reunification programs.
  • Establishes a judicial training program for judges handling family or juvenile cases.
  • Includes information about domestic violence in the judge's training program.
  • After January 1, 2027, requires these judges to attend this training at least once each year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Child Services
  • Judges who handle family or juvenile cases

Terms To Know

Family reunification programs
Programs that help families get back together after children have been taken away by the government.
Domestic violence
Violence or abuse between family members or people in a relationship.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much funding will be allocated for training programs.
  • It is unclear what specific information about domestic violence must be included in the judge's training program.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Cash

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    Coauthored by Representative Davis

  3. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.
Family reunification.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.

Family reunification.

Prohibits the department of child services from recommending and a court from ordering certain family reunification programs. Requires the office of judicial administration (office) to establish a judicial training program for an individual who presides over family law or juvenile law matters. Requires the judicial training program established by the office to include certain information regarding domestic violence. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires an individual who presides over family law or juvenile law matters to attend the judicial training established by the office at least one time each year.