Child Safety and Welfare

Ford celebrates the committee passage of HB 1483

INDIANAPOLIS—State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) and a coalition of community activists and elected leaders celebrated the committee passage of HB 1483 passed out of committee with unanimous support. The bill will provide comprehensive protections for Indiana’s students against all forms of bullying and now moves [...]

2023-04-05T17:21:36-04:00April 5th, 2023|

Ford Comments on Indiana’s Student Mental Health Crisis

INDIANAPOLIS— Yesterday, the Indiana Youth Institute presented their State of the Child Kickoff at the Statehouse. Their annual report found that children around the state are facing higher rates of stress, anxiety, and depression, and much of the state does not have sufficient access to [...]

2023-03-17T14:58:12-04:00March 17th, 2023|

Pol’s Juvenile Justice Bill Passes the Senate

INDIANAPOLIS— Today the Senate passed SB 415, authored by Senator Rodney Pol (D-Chesterton). The legislation prohibits law enforcement from knowingly providing false statements or information to children during an interrogation. The legislation also requires law enforcement to make a reasonable attempt to contact the parents of [...]

2023-02-28T16:04:14-05:00February 28th, 2023|

Pol Statement on Committee Passage of SB 415

INDIANAPOLIS— This morning, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee unanimously passed SB 415, authored by Senator Rodney Pol (D-Chesterton). The legislation prohibits law enforcement from knowingly providing false statements or information to children during an interrogation. The legislation was also amended in committee to [...]

2023-02-21T14:04:18-05:00February 21st, 2023|

Taylor Responds to SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

INDIANAPOLIS—Today, the United States Supreme Court handed down its ruling in the case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The opinion reverses the 50-year precedent set by the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade which made access to abortion care a constitutional right. This ruling returns [...]

2022-06-24T12:42:22-04:00June 24th, 2022|
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