Indiana House Bill 1485

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Court appointed counsel for certain minors. Provides that courts are required to appoint counsel for eligible children with certain exceptions. Provides that a county may seek reimbursement up to 100% for expenditures related to attorney services for eligible children. Requires the commission on court appointed attorneys to: (1) establish certain guidelines for counties to be eligible for reimbursement from the public defense fund; and (2) make a report to the legislative council and budget committee not later than December 1, 2026, regarding the 100% reimbursement for attorney services provided to eligible children. Makes an appropriation.

Court appointed counsel for certain minors.

Rep. Julie Olthoff [R]

Rep. Earl Harris [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-21	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-01-21	House	Authored by Representative Olthoff
2025-01-21	House	Coauthored by Representative Harris

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1485/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1485/HB1485.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1485/fiscal-notes/HB1485.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1485/fiscal-notes/HB1485.01.INTR.FN002.pdf