No. CS/SB 1734
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Juvenile Justice; Authorizing the Governor to award a Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; authorizing certain entities to establish an award program to award a Medal of Valor to a juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; revising the definition of the term “officer” to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers; requiring the Department of Juvenile Justice to review county juvenile detention payments for a certain purpose, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill creates a new enforcement mechanism for juvenile detention funding. If a county fails to pay its required share, the state will deduct the owed amount from the county's general state funding. This gives the state a direct tool to collect unpaid detention costs.
The bill expands the definition of "officer" to include juvenile detention and juvenile probation officers. This change allows these officers to receive the Medal of Heroism, the Medal of Valor, and commemorative service awards. It also extends specific death benefits to the families of these officers.
The bill changes the rules for placing a child in a shelter as a punishment for contempt of court. A child may only be placed in a shelter if they are subject to proceedings under the juvenile justice chapter. This replaces the previous requirement that the child be adjudicated as a child in need of services.
The bill clarifies that a person who is not an authorized agent of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Children and Families may not knowingly shelter an unmarried minor for more than 24 hours without parental consent or law enforcement notification.
AICreates a mandatory quarterly audit of county payments and authorizes the state to deduct unpaid amounts from county revenue sharing.
AIAdds juvenile detention and probation officers to the list of personnel eligible for the Governor's Medal of Heroism and local Medals of Valor.
AIFormally defines juvenile detention and probation officers, including their certified supervisors, to clarify who qualifies for state benefits and awards.
AIExtends the right to receive a commemorative uniform and service handgun upon death to juvenile detention and probation officers.
AIAdds legal guardians to the list of parents whose children can be referred to law enforcement for running away or ungovernable behavior.
AIAllows shelter placement as a punishment for contempt for any child in juvenile proceedings, not just those already adjudicated as needing services.
AISpecifies that the 24-hour sheltering limit applies to agents of the Department of Juvenile Justice, not just the Department of Children and Families.