Why 4/5: Directly impacts mental health services for delinquent juveniles in the court system.
This bill allows juvenile courts to order mental health or disability evaluations for delinquent youth, potentially increasing the identification of and access to mental health services within the juvenile justice system. It permits courts to direct public agencies to conduct these evaluations or consider existing reports from interdisciplinary teams.
Cleared committee
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB35)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Second reading
Read second time
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Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Passed a chamber
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Placed on Calendar
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First reading
Read first time
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Referred to committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
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Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
Cleared committee
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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Left in Appropriations