Kyle Gay
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 5
Primary
This Act repeals the outdated requirement for the Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) to seek approval before “mixing” youth who have been adjudicated delinquent with youth who do not have a delinquency history in the same facility. The mixing statute was codified in 1987, and since then, DSCYF has developed rigorous safety protocols and uses evidence-based assessments to determine appropriate placements for children in the care of the department. The current practices of DSCYF have eliminated the need for mixing approval, which in some cases require DSCYF to seek a court order. In addition, the Family Court conducts regular review hearings for youth in DSCYF custody, allowing opportunities for the department, the child’s attorney, the child (if age appropriate), and the judicial officer to monitor many factors relating to the child’s placement, including safety. This Act retains the prohibition on dependent or neglected children being placed in a detention facility unless charged with or found to have committed a delinquent act.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 NO
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
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