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- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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BILL NUMBER:S5193
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law and the executive law, in relation to residential programs for children
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to outline specific rights afforded to youth in OCFS residential facilities and establish a youth advisory board within these facilities
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Outlines a bill of rights for youth in secure and non-secure residential care
*require the publication of such rights and distribution to residents upon orientation at the facilities
Section 2: Requires the creation of "youth advisory board(s)" within OCFS residential facilities.
Section 3: This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall hav become law.
Justification
This bill outlines the rights of youth in detention and residential care facilities in New York State. This bill is a response to reports from the Governor's Task Force on Transforming Juvenile Justice and the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division that found egregious, systemwide civil rights violations and serious problems in our state's juvenile justice system. This bill incorporates some of the suggestions outlined in the reports.
Prior legislative history
2011-12: S.2922/A.4427- enacting clause stricken/referred to children and families. 2010: S.5996/A.3472 - Referred to Rules/ children and families 2008: A.9070a (Scarborough) passed Assembly; died in Senate 2007: A.9070b (Scarborough) passed Assembly and delivered to Senate
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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