This amendment makes a technical correction.

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates this amendment was introduced but does not confirm if it has been passed by the legislature yet, despite metadata suggesting final enrollment.

Technical Correction on Detention Facility Definitions

This amendment updates House Bill No. 151 to define what counts as a nonsecure residential detention setting and which facilities are considered private.

What This Bill Does

• Defines 'nonsecure residential detention setting' as a facility without locked doors, perimeter fencing with locks, bars, razor wire, or other barriers meant to stop people from leaving.
• States that physical restraints in nonsecure settings can only be used during emergency situations.
• Clarifies the definition of a 'private detention facility' as one run by a private, for-profit group under contract with the government.
• Excludes facilities contracted by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families to provide services in nonsecure residential settings from being called private detention facilities.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
• Private companies that operate detention facilities under government contracts

Terms To Know

Nonsecure residential detention setting

A facility without locked exits or physical barriers like razor wire where restraints are limited to emergencies.

Private detention facility

A place run by a private, for-profit group under contract with the government, excluding specific facilities contracted by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this amendment will take effect.
• The reason why this technical correction was needed is not explained in the provided material.

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.]

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment makes a technical correction.