New bill defining Child Advocacy Centers in Indiana law heads to Governor’s desk for signature
House Enrolled Act 1123, authored by Rep. Dale Devon (R-Granger) and sponsored in part by Sen. Luke Messmer (R-Jasper) has passed through the Indiana Legislature with unanimous approval and bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
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Southwest Ind. Coalition purchases two new cars for use in the rural seven-county region
Staff retention in southwest Indiana's Child Advocacy Coalition is driven, no pun intended, by how much driving staff are doing.
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Governor signs Messmer, Lampert-backed bill requiring schools teach abuse education to faculty and students
Governor Holcomb told one child abuse survivor at the signing, "This may seem like a small step for you, but this is a giant leap and a great day for Indiana."
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Of 2,249 bills in Indiana Legislature, a handful protect kids from abuse and neglect
On February 13, SB 355 unanimously passed the Senate 49-0.
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SWICACC director Tammy Lampert urges Indiana legislators to “add teeth” to 2013 law
“Indiana has a law that passed in 2013 with no teeth to it,” says Tammy Lampert, Executive Director of the Southwest Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC). So she’s been asked to help give it some teeth.
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