Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1485: Court appointed counsel for certain minors.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1485 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Court appointed counsel for certain minors. Primary sponsor: Julie Olthoff (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Representative Harris added as coauthor.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Olthoff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Earl Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Ryan Lauer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Harris added as coauthor
- Representative Harris removed as coauthor
- Representative Lauer added as coauthor
- Authored by Representative Olthoff
- First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Coauthored by Representative Harris