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2016 SESSION

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SB 215 Juvenile detention homes and correctional facilities; room segregation.

Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Juvenile facilities; room segregation; regulations. Requires the Board of Juvenile Justice to promulgate regulations on the use of room segregation in juvenile detention homes and juvenile correctional facilities that (i) include relevant definitions, criteria for use of room segregation, frequency of required room checks, training requirements for staff, and follow-up requirements after using room segregation; (ii) allow the use of room segregation only when other less restrictive options have been exhausted and for certain purposes; (iii) allow the use of room segregation only for the minimum amount of time required to address the resident's behavior; (iv) provide to the resident a means of communication with staff during room segregation; (v) specify, if a resident in room segregation exhibits self-injurious behavior, when and under what conditions staff shall consult with a mental health professional; and (vi) detail the circumstances under which the director of the juvenile detention home or juvenile correctional facility shall develop a plan for improved behavioral outcomes for the resident.

FULL TEXT

• 01/05/16  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101860D  pdf | impact statement
• 02/05/16  Senate: Committee substitute printed 16104644D-S1  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/05/16  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101860D
• 01/05/16  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
• 02/05/16  Senate: Committee substitute printed 16104644D-S1
• 02/05/16  Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
• 02/08/16  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/16  Senate: Read second time
• 02/09/16  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
• 02/09/16  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 16104644D-S1
• 02/09/16  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB215S1
• 02/10/16  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 11-N)
• 02/12/16  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/12/16  House: Read first time
• 02/12/16  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/16/16  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 02/22/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 03/08/16  House: Left in Courts of Justice