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Senate approves licensure category for youth‑services programs after department briefing
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 119 to create a licensure category for non‑residential youth services (including wilderness treks). The Department of Social Services explained rule‑making, minimum standards and the fiscal position; senators pressed for clarity on the right of minors to leave and on funding. Vote reported in transcript as 20 ayes, 1 nay, 7 absent.
The Senate approved House Bill 119, a bill that establishes a licensing category for youth services programs that operate outside traditional residential settings, such as wilderness treks and similar rehabilitative programs. Sponsors said the bill closes a gap that left some outdoor programs unregulated despite caring for minors with…
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