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HB 2530 Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; certain judges, etc., authorized to perform hearings.

Introduced by: Sal R. Iaquinto | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act.  Clarifies that certain retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under the Act and to receive compensation therefor. In order to be authorized to perform hearings, such judges or justices are required to complete a training program, prescribed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, regarding the provisions of the Act. Specifies that special justices shall serve under the supervision and at the pleasure of the chief judge making the appointment for a period of up to six years, and that such special justices may be reappointed and may serve additional periods of up to six years, at the pleasure of the chief judge. This bill is similar to SB 738.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; special justices; place of hearing.  Clarifies that retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under the Act and to receive compensation.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; special justices; place of hearing.  Clarifies that retired judges, substitute judges, and special justices are authorized to perform hearings under the Act and to receive compensation. Adds provision allowing the court to perform hearings at facilities or other places, including facilities or places outside of the court's jurisdiction, as the court considers advisable.