2001 Regular Session

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