The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 447, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell, Rep McNamara, Rep. J. Taylor, on child services. Sen. Merritt, author, introduced the legislation, which is the Department of Child Services (DCS) bill for 2017. It includes these provisions: Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred making new hires … [Read more...] about Child services
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Juvenile justice
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1218, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, on juvenile justice. The legislation now includes, after amendments, these provisions: Adds juvenile related members to a community corrections advisory board; Permits an application to community corrections program for juveniles to be made to the … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Juvenile justice
The Senate Corrections Committee heard HB 1218, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, on juvenile justice. The bill adds additional members to a community corrections advisory board and allows an application for a state grant for a community corrections program for juveniles to be made to the department of correction division of youth services. The bill also provides that a child … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Commission on Improving the Status of Children
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1080, sponsored by Sens. Grooms, Breaux, and Lanane, on the Commission on Improving the Status of Children. This bill provides that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children (Commission) may appoint an executive director to perform duties as assigned by the Commission. The Office of Judicial Administration shall pay … [Read more...] about Commission on Improving the Status of Children
Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 170 Pharmacy robbery 1/26/17 Do Pass -A 1/31/17 Engrossed 2/6/17 Passed 36-12 Frizzell, Speedy SB 447 Child services 2/6/17 Do Pass -A 2/9/17 Engrossed 2/13/17 Passed 46-3 Frizzell, McNamara HB 1080 Commission on improving the status of children 1/18/17 Do Pass 1/24/17 Engrossed 1/26/17 Passed 93-0 Grooms, … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Juvenile Law