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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Independent Juvenile Ombudsman also shall be ombudsman for county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that the Ombudsman shall secure the rights of youth committed to county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that, with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, the Ombudsman shall…
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Independent Juvenile Ombudsman also shall be ombudsman for county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that the Ombudsman shall secure the rights of youth committed to county-operated juvenile detention centers. Provides that, with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, the Ombudsman shall report to a local commission concerning: (1) the work of the Ombudsman; (2) the status of any review or investigation undertaken by the Ombudsman; and (3) any recommendations that the Ombudsman has relating to a systemic issue in the Department of Juvenile Justice's or a county-operated juvenile detention center's provision of services and any other matters for consideration by the General Assembly and the Governor. Also provides for the reporting of this information with respect to county-operated juvenile detention centers, to the chief judge of the applicable judicial circuit and shall make the data publicly available. Provides that the commission shall be established by ordinance of the county board of the county in which the county-operated juvenile detention center is located, and, at a minimum, shall include the chief judge, the State's Attorney, the Public Defender, a correctional administrator, and an advocate for justice system impacted families and individuals. Provides that, to the extent that any county-operated juvenile detention center provides services to counties beyond the one in which it is located, the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman shall also provide a copy of the data to the county boards of the counties served by the county-operated juvenile detention center.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-018-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
HouseSession Sine Die
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