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Senate debates youth‑corrections training and classification; companion bills move then are tabled for fiscal review
Summary
Senators sparred over House Bill 191 (removing youth corrections from general 'correctional officer' designation) and House Bill 192 (creating special‑function officers trained for serious juvenile offenders). Concerns focused on pension implications, training scope, and whether five special positions suffice; HB192 passed on a roll call then was tabled due to fiscal notes.
Senators spent an extended floor session debating two linked House bills that would change how youth‑corrections staff are classified and trained. Sponsor Senator Hilliard said House Bill 191 removes youth corrections from the statutory category of "correctional officer" and House Bill 192 establishes specially trained "special function officers" to handle serious juvenile offenders, with a fiscal note estimating funding for five positions. Hilliard said the bills aim to preserve youth corrections’ rehabilitative focus while adding targeted security capacity.
Opponents raised multiple objections. Senator May argued removing youth corrections from the correctional‑officer classification denies many staff access to POST training and would leave them less prepared to…
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