AB167
AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; revising provisions related to the review of corrective room restriction status for a child detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; revising provisions related to the review of corrective room restriction status for a child detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Friday, January 31, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
6
Support 0 · Opp 3 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to juvenile justice; revising provisions related to the review of corrective room restriction status for
Existing law: (1) authorizes the use of corrective room restriction on a child who is detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and (2) specifies certain actions that must be taken with respect to a child who is subjected to corrective room restriction. Under existing law, a child who is subjected to corrective room restriction for more than 24 hours must be provided a review of the corrective room restriction status at least once every 24 hours. (NRS 62B.215, 63.505) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill require that the review be conducted by a member of the staff of the facility and include a review of whether a referral for a mental health screening, evaluation or treatment is appropriate. Close digest Existing law: (1) authorizes the use of corrective room restriction on a child who is detained in a state, local or regional facility for the detention of children; and (2) specifies certain actions that must be taken with respect to a child who is subjected to corrective room restriction. Under existing law, a child who is subjected to corrective room restriction for more than 24 hours must be provided a review of the corrective room restriction status at least once every 24 hours. (NRS 62B.215, 63.505) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill require that the review be conducted by a member of the staff of the facility and include a review of whether a referral for a mental health screening, evaluation or treatment is appropriate.
NELIS exhibits (6 on file)
Opposition (3)
- Elizabeth B. Florez — Director, Washoe County Juvenile Services (Testimony)
- Ali Banister — Chief of Juvenile Services, First Judicial District Court (Testimony)
- Pauline Salla — Director, Humboldt County Juvenile Services (Testimony)
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