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Committee moves bill requiring judges to make written findings before committing some juveniles to state facilities
Summary
The committee adopted a striking amendment and reported Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5296 out of committee with a due-pass as amended recommendation.
The Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning Committee adopted a striking amendment and reported Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5296 out of committee with a due-pass as amended recommendation. The bill requires courts to make a written finding that commitment to a juvenile rehabilitation institution is necessary because a community-based placement would not adequately protect the community before committing certain people to a state juvenile institution, and it revises eligibility for certain dispositional alternatives.
Representative Luke (committee staff) summarized the striking amendment…
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