LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington, Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6440 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 29, 2021
BILL NUMBER: SB 180 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Juvenile court appointed attorney for child.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Ford Jon BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Pending
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Requires an appointed attorney in certain types of juvenile court cases. Requires
the juvenile court to appoint the attorney before the first hearing. Allows the juvenile court to order a parent
or guardian to pay for an appointed attorney's fees to the extent that the amount the parent or guardian is
ordered to pay will not cause a substantial hardship to the child's family. Allows the juvenile court to appoint
a public defender for certain cases. Requires a guardian ad litem to be an attorney if the petition for child in
need of services (CHINS) alleges abuse or neglect, and provides that the guardian ad litem cannot be the
same person as the child's attorney.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures: As of the above date, the fiscal analysis of this bill has not been
completed. Please contact the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis for an update of this fiscal impact
statement.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
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SB 180 1 Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Corrin Harvey, 317-234-9438.
SB 180 2