HOUSE BILL 943

File Code: Juvenile Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Barve, Barkley, Carlson, Cryor, La Vay, Shriver, and Stern

Entitled:

Juvenile Justice - Group Homes and Institutions - Operators

Synopsis:

Requiring that if a child commits a theft or destruction of property while under the care and supervision of nonprofit or for-profit entities operating a group home or institution the entity is responsible for paying damages and a fine; requiring the Department to remove children that are placed in the group home or institution and prohibiting them from placing more children in the group home or institution if a child commits a specified violent act while under the care and supervision of a specified entity.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39

Delegate Paul H. Carlson, District 39

Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15

Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15

Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FINES

GROUP HOMES -see also- ASSISTED LIVING

JUVENILE CAUSES

JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

RESTITUTION

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

VANDALISM

VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 83C Juvenile Justice

( 2-120 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered