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- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Requires a parent, law guardian or person legally responsible for a minor to be present during questioning by a peace or police officer
In Assembly Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor John McEneny
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Title of bill
An act to amend the family court act, in relation to questioning of a minor by peace or police officers
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill adds law guardian to those persons being required to be notified when a minor is taken into custody by a police or peace officer.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends subdivision 3 of section n305.2 of the Family Court Act.
Justification
Law guardians play a crucial role in the lives of youth they represent. Law guardians must represent theses youth in Family Court and advocate for appropriate permanency goals and dispositions. Yet, many law guardians express concern that they are not always notified by authorities of critical situations the youth may be experiencing, such as being taken into custody by peace or police officers. Notification of law guardians in these situations would assist them in representing the youth to the best of their abilities.
Prior legislative history
2009/10: A.1029-A/S.390-A 2007/08: A.6464-A/S.390-A 2005/06: A.1206-A/S.605-A
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
90 days after it shall have become law.
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