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HB24-1170

Rights for Youth Division of Youth Services Facilities

Concerning the establishment of a bill of rights for youth in facilities operated by the division of youth services.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subjects:
Children & Domestic Matters
Human Services
Bill Summary

The act establishes in statute a bill of rights for youth who are the responsibility of the department of human services (department), whether the youth is detained or committed to the care and physical custody of a juvenile facility operated by the department.

APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. D. Ortiz
Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. D. Michaelson Jenet

Sponsor


Sen. T. Exum

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Amabile, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. E. Epps, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. García, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. W. Lindstedt, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. J. Marvin, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. J. Parenti, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. T. Story, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. E. Velasco, Rep. S. Vigil, Rep. M. Weissman, Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy
Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. T. Sullivan, Sen. F. Winter