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Committee backs Arsenault amendment to H657, narrows immunity for providers working with unaccompanied youth
Summary
The House Human Services Committee supported an Arsenault amendment to H657 that narrows an immunity clause for providers who rely on certification forms presented by unaccompanied youth and clarifies that designated runaway shelters are not exempt from a prohibition against taking or enticing a youth to commit criminal acts. Committee counsel read the amended language and members indicated support in a straw poll; the amendment will be offered on the House floor at third reading tomorrow.
The House Human Services Committee reviewed and indicated support for an amendment to H657 that tightens an immunity provision for entities providing services to unaccompanied youth and clarifies limits on a statutory shelter exemption.
Representative Melissa Arsenault told members the change seeks to "properly balance the need to provide protection to service providers" while preserving "recourse in the case of actual ... harm or damage," and that materials related to the amendment were posted online and emailed to members. She said the committee had previously heard testimony raising concerns that the immunity language as drafted might be too broad.
Katie McDonald of Legislative…
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