Child Safety and Welfare

Qaddoura Attends Ceremonial Signing of His Home Health Bill

INDIANAPOLIS—On Wednesday, State Senator Fady Qaddoura’s (D-Indianapolis) SEA 438, a study of home health care and possibilities for expansion, was ceremonially signed by the Governor. Qaddoura offered the following statement: “We know that across Indiana, the demands for home health care services simply aren’t being [...]

2023-05-24T11:02:39-04:00May 24th, 2023|

Pol and Advocates Attend Signing of Key Juvenile Justice Bill

INDIANAPOLIS—On Monday, State Senator Rodney Pol (D-Chesterton) attended a ceremonial signing of his SEA 415 alongside advocates and General Assembly colleagues. SEA 415 prevents law enforcement officers from knowingly providing false information to juvenile detainees and requires that an attempt is made to notify parents or guardians [...]

2023-05-24T10:58:42-04:00May 24th, 2023|

Qaddoura Honors Moms Demand Action on the Senate Floor

INDIANAPOLIS— Today, Senator Fady Qaddoura authored a resolution to honor Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action on the Senate Floor and was joined by all members of the Democratic caucus. State Senator Fady Qaddoura (D-Indianapolis) presented the resolution and offered the following statement: “As [...]

2023-04-19T15:15:52-04:00April 19th, 2023|

Ford Praises the Passage of Anti-Bullying Bill

INDIANAPOLIS— Today, the Senate passed HB 1483 with broad bipartisan support to provide comprehensive anti-bullying policies including notification of parents, strengthened school-based anti-bullying policies, and enhanced safety for bullying victims. The bill’s passage comes after the Senate Education and Career Development Committee heard testimony from [...]

2023-04-18T15:30:40-04:00April 18th, 2023|

Senate Sends Pol’s Juvenile Justice Bill to the Governor

INDIANAPOLIS— Today the Senate concurred on SB 415, authored by Senator Rodney Pol (D-Chesterton), sending it to the Governor's desk. The legislation prohibits law enforcement from using statements made by children when law enforcement knowingly provides false statements or information to children during an interrogation. The [...]

2023-04-10T16:37:14-04:00April 10th, 2023|
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