This amendment makes a technical correction.

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes details about changes to the bill that are not directly supported by the given official summary and digest.

Amendment to Correct Technical Details

The bill makes changes to clarify definitions related to juvenile detention facilities.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the definition of 'nonsecure residential detention setting' to clarify it does not have locked doors or physical barriers and limits use of restraints.
• Adds a new part that explains what a private detention facility is, which is run by companies instead of the government.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who work in or are involved with juvenile detention facilities.

Terms To Know

nonsecure residential detention setting

A place where young people can stay without locked doors, bars, or other barriers to keep them inside.

private detention facility

A jail run by a company that makes money from running it and works with the government.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how these changes will be implemented.
• It is unclear if there are other parts of the law that need similar corrections.

Official Summary Text

This amendment makes a technical correction.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Gorman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 151

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 151 by deleting lines 49 through 57 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof:

“

(5) “Nonsecure residential detention setting” means a facility that does not have locked doors, locked perimeter fencing, bars, razor wire, or other physical barriers intended to prevent exit and that limits the use of physical restraints to emergency situations.

(7)

(6)

“Private detention facility” means a detention facility that is operated by a private, nongovernmental, for-profit entity and operating pursuant to a contract or agreement with a governmental entity. A private detention facility does not include:

g.

A facility housing a program contracted by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families solely to provide services in a nonsecure residential detention setting for a juvenile who is under the jurisdiction of the Family Court pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 10.

[Repealed.]

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment makes a technical correction.