The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 423 authored by Sen. Bohacek on a court appointed youth advocate pilot program. The proposed program would give the court the ability to appoint a court appointed youth advocate for a child in a delinquency case post-adjudication. The advocate’s purpose is to provide counseling, tutoring, mentoring, positive role modeling, a … [Read more...] about Court appointed youth advocate pilot program
Juvenile
Child victim of human or sexual trafficking
The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard Rep. Engleman’s HB 1075 regarding child victims of human or sexual trafficking. This bill as filed would eliminate the requirement that the child admit or deny being a victim of human or sexual trafficking during an initial hearing on a child in need of services petition. The committee adopted one amendment by consent t … [Read more...] about Child victim of human or sexual trafficking
Waiver to adult court for attempted murder
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 279 allowing the waiver to adult court for attempted murder. This bill provides that the juvenile court shall waive jurisdiction if it finds that the child is charged with an act that would be murder or attempted murder if committed by an adult, there is probable cause to believe that the child has co … [Read more...] about Waiver to adult court for attempted murder
Department of Child Services
The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard HB 1006 authored by Rep. Steuerwald on the Department of Child Services (DCS). The bill: provides older youth who received foster care are eligible to receive collaborative care services until 21years of age; provides the caseload of family case managers may not be more than 12 active cases relating to an initial … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
2018 Legislative Session Digest
Civil Administration of overdose intervention drugs (S.E.A. 13, P.L. 4) Civil forfeiture (S.E.A. 99, P.L. 47) Scleral tattooing (S.E.A. 158, P.L. 50) Uniform business organizations (S.E.A. 180, P.L. 52) Emotional support animals (S.E.A. 240, P.L. 162) Order to repair tax sale property (S.E.A. 296, P.L. 99) Regulation of abortion and newborn safety devices (S.E.A. 340, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2018 Legislative Session Digest