Establishes a task force to examine and evaluate the operations of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs

1 Co-sponsor

• Terrence P. Murphy

Title of bill

An act establishing a task force to examine and evaluate the operations of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Purpose or general idea of bill

This legislation creates a 12 member task force aimed at reviewing the mission and operation of the Justice Center.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 creates a task force to examine and evaluate the operations of the Justice Center.

Section 2 makes up the membership of the task force of 12 members to be appointed by the Governor, Temporary President of the Senate, and Speaker of the Assembly (4 members each). The task force may include members of the board of visitors, consumer representatives, parents or other relative or guardians, providers of services, directors of facilities, current and former consumers of services, members of organizations that advocate on behalf of vulnerable persons, and employees of a facility or provider agencies.

Section 3

Justification

The Justice Center was created in 2012, and after 4 years from its inception it is appropriate to review them and see the successes and failures they have had in accomplishing their mission. This legislation aims at taking a look and review of the Justice Center to ascertain how it has been at accomplishing its goals, and what improvements can be made in the future for the Justice Center.

Prior legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall make a preliminary report to the Governor and Legislature within six months of its enactment, with a final report to be within one year of enactment.