Plain English Breakdown
The bill title mentions amending laws on 'delinquency,' but the specific role of courts in this new process is not detailed in the provided summary text.
HB1405: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children in Juvenile Custody
This bill requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide cognitive behavioral therapy, set participation rules and minimum hours, and report on these services for certain children in restrictive custody.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to provide cognitive behavioral therapy services.
- Sets criteria and evaluation methods for which children can participate.
- Establishes a minimum number of hours that must be provided for these therapy sessions.
- Mandates DJJ to create an annual report on how the services are delivered.
- Defines what information the report must contain and who receives it.
Who It Names or Affects
- Certain children in restrictive custody with the Department of Juvenile Justice
- The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific criteria used to decide which children qualify for therapy.
- The exact number of minimum therapy hours is required by the bill but not defined in this text.
- No effective date or funding amount is listed in the provided source material.