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
Juvenile
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
Forensic treatment services grants
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Breaux’s SB 389 allowing forensic treatment services grants to be awarded to juveniles. Sen. Breaux explained this bill would expand the Recovery Works program to include juveniles as well as adults. The concept was based in part on the National Council of State Legislature’s Report entitled, “Mental Health Needs of Juveni … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services grants
Juvenile justice
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1218 authored by Rep. McNamara and co-authored by Reps. Reardon and Steuerwald on juvenile justice. The bill: adds additional members to a community corrections advisory board to provide expertise on matters related to juvenile offenders; allows an application for a state grant for a community corrections program for ju … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Child Services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Merritt's SB 447 child services bill. This is the Department of Child Services bill for 2017 and contains the following provision: Requires child abuse and neglect training for school employees. Allows the department of child services (department) to share costs incurred making new hires in accordance with fe … [Read more...] about Child Services