House Bill

HB 1441

Bank accounts for foster and emancipated youths.

In plain English

Allows a foster youth or emancipated youth to legally enter into a contract with a bank or similar financial institution to open a savings or checking account in their own name. The youth must have the consent of a juvenile court that has jurisdiction over them.

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Official digest

Provides that a foster youth or emancipated youth is legally competent to enter into a contract with a depository financial institution to open a savings or checking account in the youth's name with the consent of a juvenile court with jurisdiction over the youth.

Latest action: Public Law 90, April 16, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Chris Campbell, Kyle Walker, Stacey Donato, Andrea Hunley

Co-authors and co-sponsors: Wendy Dant Chesser, Chris Judy, Jenny Meltzer, J.D. Ford, Fady Qaddoura, Lonnie Randolph

Roll-call votes

3 recorded votes, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Feb 10, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1441 - Campbell - 3rd Reading

Passed

91 yes0 no9 did not vote

Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no, 6 did not voteDemocrats: 25 yes, 0 no, 3 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (91)

Did not vote (9)

Senate · Mar 27, 2025

Third reading: vote to pass

Roll call text: HB 1441 - Walker K - 3rd Reading

Passed

49 yes0 no1 did not vote

Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteDemocrats: 10 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

House · Apr 3, 2025

Final vote: concurrence or conference report

Roll call text: HB 1441 - Campbell

Passed

91 yes0 no9 did not vote

Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no, 5 did not voteDemocrats: 24 yes, 0 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 1 yes, 0 noNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes (91)

Did not vote (9)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.