Gov. Mike Braun signed the House Enrolled Act 1441 that grants qualified foster youth and emancipated minors the ability to open a bank account without parental consent.

A previous version of the bill would have allowed a judge or the Indiana Department of Child Services to provide consent to financial institutions.

A collaboration between a Fishers Girl Scout troop, a local nonprofit and State Senator Kyle Walker (R-Lawrence) created legislation to help foster care children work through trauma.