Bill > HB1107

This bill establishes a new Family Recovery Court Fund to support specialized courts that help families dealing with child abuse or neglect cases where a parent or primary caregiver is struggling with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health conditions. Specifically, the bill defines family recovery courts as specialized courts that target these specific types of family cases and are certified as problem-solving courts by the Office of Judicial Administration. The fund will be administered by the Office of Judicial Administration and can receive money through legislative appropriations, donations, gifts, and transfers from other accounts. The fund is continuously appropriated, meaning the money can be used without requiring additional annual legislative approval. The bill also stipulates that any unspent money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year will not revert to the general fund, and that the state treasurer will invest any unused funds, with any investment earnings returned to the fund. The fund will become effective on July 1, 2025, and its expenses will be paid directly from the money in the fund.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1107/details