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A Bill for an Act entitled: "An Act generally revising the Youth Court Act; replacing the category of "youth in need of supervision" with "youth in need of intervention"; including schools under confidentiality disclosure exceptions for department of public health and human services records; creating youth assessment placements, family CENTERS, YOUTH assessments, and assessment officers to evaluate the strengths and needs of a youth and the family of a youth brought to the attention of youth court; requiring the department of public health and human services to license youth assessment placements CENTERS; redefining "delinquent youth"; defining "habitual truancy", "RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME", "victim", "youth in need of intervention", and other terms; CHANGING THE TERM "AFTERCARE" TO "PAROLE"; allowing short-term detention for up to 10 working days; allowing the appointment of judges pro tempore or special masters for youth court preliminary matters; allowing a county attorney to make a motion for leave to file an information directly in district court for certain youth offenses; REQUIRING A COUNTY ATTORNEY TO MAKE A MOTION FOR A LEAVE TO FILE AN INFORMATION DIRECTLY INTO DISTRICT COURT FOR A YOUTH 17 YEARS OF AGE WHO COMMITS A TRANSFERABLE OFFENSE; adding accountability as an offense that can be filed in district court; clarifying due process rights in the transfer of cases to district court after prosecution; adding assessment placements CENTERS for placements prior to adjudication and for disposition; ALLOWING FINGERPRINTS OR PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANY YOUTH FOR WHICH A PETITION ALLEGING DELINQUENCY HAS BEEN FILED; providing criteria for placement in an assessment; PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION GATHERING BY JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS; providing the types of placements allowed for assessment; generally reorganizing disposition statutes; GENERALLY REORGANIZING PARENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS STATUTES; ALLOWING MEDIATION AS A DISPOSITION; limiting the use of an informal A consent adjustment and a consent decree to a single felony each AND FOR THREE OR MORE MISDEMEANORS; providing graduated sanctions; providing additional sanctions; adding provisions that parents and guardians YOUTH may be held responsible for contributing to the costs of adjudication, disposition, supervision, and medical costs or victim's counseling and damages; allowing detention for up to 3 days for an informal consent adjustment; providing that persons be advised of CERTAIN RIGHTS AND obligations under the act; CLARIFYING JURY TRIAL PROVISIONS; allowing detention for a consent decree for up to 10 days; requiring that a youth must admit guilt for charges of an offense in order for a case to be disposed of by a consent decree; adding a provision that school representatives on youth placement committees and auxiliary teams be persons with personal knowledge of the child; ALLOWING SHELTER CARE FACILITIES TO BE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SITES; CLARIFYING THE ABILITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SHARE INFORMATION ACCORDING TO FEDERAL LAW; AMENDING THE MAXIMUM AGE OF COMMITMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO YOUTH UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE; ALLOWING PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON CERTAIN YOUTH FOR PURPOSES OF RETURNING A YOUTH TO A FACILITY AND FOR PUBLIC SAFETY; ALLOWING DETENTION FOR YOUTH WHO ESCAPE FROM DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES OR PROGRAMS; AMENDING THE PAROLE VIOLATION HEARINGS AND APPEAL PROCESS; amending sections 7-6-501, 20-5-321, 20-7-422, 23-5-158, 41-3-205, 41-3-1101, 41-3-1102, 41-3-1103, 41-3-1104, 41-3-1114, 41-3-1122, 41-3-1132, 41-5-103, 41-5-201, 41-5-203, 41-5-204, 41-5-205, 41-5-206, 41-5-208, 41-5-301, 41-5-303, 41-5-304, 41-5-305, 41-5-306, 41-5-401, 41-5-403, 41-5-501, 41-5-511, 41-5-515, 41-5-521, 41-5-522, 41-5-523, 41-5-524, 41-5-525, 41-5-530, 41-5-533, 41-5-603, 41-5-605, 41-5-802, 41-5-1004, 41-5-1008, 41-5-1104, 41-5-1105, 45-5-624, 45-5-637, 46-18-256, 46-24-207, 52-2-211, 52-5-101, 52-5-102, 52-5-103, 52-5-107, 52-5-111, 52-5-113, 52-5-126, 52-5-127, 52-5-128, 52-5-129, 53-1-201, and 53-1-203, MCA; repealing section 41-5-310, MCA; and providing an effective date."
(9) "Youth assessment placement CENTER" has the meaning provided in 41-5-103.
(9)(10) "Youth care facility" means a facility that is licensed by the department or by the appropriate licensing authority in another state and in which facility substitute care is provided to youth. The term includes youth foster homes, youth group homes, and child-care agencies, and youth assessment placements CENTERS.
(a) administer all state and federal funds allocated to the department for youth foster homes, youth group homes, and child-care agencies, and youth assessment placements CENTERS for youth in need of care, as defined in 41-5-103 41-3-102;
(b) exercise licensing authority over all youth foster homes, youth group homes, and child-care agencies, and youth assessment placements CENTERS;
SECTION 9. SECTION 41-3-1104, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"41-3-1104. Aftercare Youth facilities. The department of corrections may establish, maintain, and administer youth correctional facilities, evaluation facilities, mental health facilities and services, aftercare parole programs, and aftercare parole facilities for the care, custody, and treatment of youth who have been committed to the department of corrections."
Section 10. Section 41-3-1114, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 11. Section 41-3-1122, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 12. Section 41-3-1132, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 13. Section 41-5-103, MCA, is amended to read:
(b) referral of a parent or guardian, a school representative ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE, or a law enforcement officer.
(11)(14)(13) "Final disposition" means the implementation of a court order for the disposition or placement of a youth as provided in 41-5-523 and [sections 33 through 40 34 THROUGH 41].
(12)(15)(14) "Foster home" means a private residence licensed by the department of public health and human services for placement of a youth.
(13)(16)(15) "Guardianship" means the status created and defined by law between a youth and an adult with the reciprocal rights, duties, and responsibilities. "Guardian" means an adult:
(17)(16) "Habitual truancy" means recorded absences of:
(a) 7 10 days or more OF UNEXCUSED ABSENCES in a semester OR ABSENCES WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF A PARENT OR A GUARDIAN for a student from grades 1 through 8; or.
(14)(18)(17) "Holdover" means a room, office, building, or other place approved by the board of crime control for the temporary detention and supervision of youth in a physically unrestricting setting for a period not to exceed 24 hours while the youth is awaiting a probable cause hearing, release, or transfer to an appropriate detention or shelter care facility. The term does not include a jail.
(15)(19)(18) "Jail" means a facility used for the confinement of adults accused or convicted of criminal offenses. The term includes a lockup or other facility used primarily for the temporary confinement of adults after arrest BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE A COLLOCATED JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY THAT COMPLIES WITH 28 CFR, PART 31.
(16)(20)(19) "Judge", when used without further qualification, means the judge of the youth court.
(17)(21)(20) (a) "Legal custody" means the legal status created by order of a court of competent jurisdiction that gives a person the right and duty to:
(18)(23)(22)(21) "Necessary parties" includes the youth, and the youth's parents, guardian, custodian, or spouse.
(19)(24)(23)(22) "Parent" means the natural or adoptive parent but does not include a person whose parental rights have been judicially terminated, nor does it include the putative father of an illegitimate youth unless the putative father's paternity is established by an adjudication or by other clear and convincing proof.
(20)(25)(24)(23) "Probable cause hearing" means the hearing provided for in 41-5-303.
(21)(26)(25)(24) "Regional detention facility" means a youth detention facility established and maintained by two or more counties, as authorized in 41-5-811.
(22)(27)(26)(25) "Restitution" means payments in cash to the victim or with services to the victim or the general community when these payments are made pursuant to an informal adjustment, consent decree, or other youth court order.
(26) "RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME" MEANS THAT A YOUTH HAS BEEN REPORTED TO HAVE RUN AWAY FROM HOME WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OR A CUSTODIAN HAVING LEGAL CUSTODY OF THE YOUTH.
(27)(32)(31) "Short-term detention center" means a detention facility licensed by the department for the temporary placement or care of youth, for a period not to exceed 96 hours 10 working days, pending a probable cause hearing, release, or transfer of the youth to an appropriate detention facility, youth assessment placement CENTER, or shelter care facility.
(b) an adult relative of the victim as defined in subsection (35)(a) (34)(A) if the victim is a minor; and
(36) "YOUTH ASSESSMENT" MEANS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSESSMENT OF A YOUTH AS PROVIDED IN 41-5-301.
(37) "YOUTH ASSESSMENT CENTER" MEANS A STAFF-SECURED LOCATION THAT IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO HOLD A YOUTH FOR UP TO 10 DAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH ASSESSMENT TO ASSIST THE YOUTH AND THE YOUTH'S FAMILY IN ADDRESSING THE YOUTH'S BEHAVIOR.
(38)(37)(38) "Youth care facility" has the meaning provided in 41-3-1102.
(31)(39)(38)(39) "Youth court" means the court established pursuant to this chapter to hear all proceedings in which a youth is alleged to be a delinquent youth, a youth in need of supervision intervention, or a youth in need of care and includes the youth court judge and, probation officers, AND ASSESSMENT OFFICERS.
(32)(40)(39)(40) "Youth detention facility" means a secure detention facility licensed by the department for the temporary substitute care of youth that:
(33)(41)(40)(41) "Youth in need of care" has the meaning provided for in 41-3-102.
(34)(42)(41)(42) "Youth in need of supervision intervention" means a youth who is adjudicated as a youth and who commits an offense prohibited by law that, if committed by an adult, would not constitute a criminal offense, including but not limited to a youth who:
Section 14. Section 41-5-201, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 15. Section 41-5-203, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 16. Section 41-5-204, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 17. Section 41-5-205, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 18. Section 41-5-206, MCA, is amended to read:
(2) THE COUNTY ATTORNEY SHALL FILE WITH THE DISTRICT COURT A PETITION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN INFORMATION IN DISTRICT COURT IF THE YOUTH WAS 17 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME THE YOUTH COMMITTED A TRANSFERABLE OFFENSE.
(5)(2)(4) The transfer filing of an information in district court terminates the jurisdiction of the youth court over the youth with respect to the acts alleged in the petition information. A youth may not be prosecuted in the district court for a criminal offense originally subject to the jurisdiction of the youth court unless the case has been transferred filed in the district court as provided in this section. A case may be transferred to district court after prosecution as provided in 41-5-208 or 41-5-1105.
(7)(3)(5) Any An offense not enumerated in subsection (1) that arises during the commission of a crime enumerated in subsection (1) may be:
(8)(4)(6) If a youth is found guilty in district court of any of the offenses transferred by the youth court enumerated in subsection (1) and is sentenced to the state prison, the commitment must be to the department of corrections. The department shall confine the youth in whatever institution that it considers proper, including a state youth correctional facility under the procedures of 52-5-111. However, a youth under 16 years of age may not be confined in the A state prison FACILITY. DURING THE PERIOD OF CONFINEMENT, SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED AN EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, 20 U.S.C. 1400, ET SEQ.
(9)(5)(7) A youth whose case is transferred to filed in the district court may not be detained or otherwise placed in a jail or other adult detention facility before final disposition of the youth's case unless:
Section 19. Section 41-5-208, MCA, is amended to read:
"41-5-208. TRANSFER TO DISTRICT COURT AFTER PROSECUTION -- DISPOSITION IN DISTRICT COURT -- LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION. (1) TO ENSURE CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURT'S DISPOSITION UNDER 41-5-523 OR [SECTION 33 34], AT ANY TIME AFTER A YOUTH REACHES 18 YEARS OF AGE BUT BEFORE THE YOUTH REACHES 21 YEARS OF AGE, THE YOUTH COURT JUDGE MAY TRANSFER JURISDICTION TO DISTRICT COURT AND ORDER THE TRANSFER OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY AND THE YOUTH'S CASE FILES TO THE DEPARTMENT.
Section 20. Section 41-5-301, MCA, is amended to read:
(D) PERFORM A YOUTH ASSESSMENT IF:
(I) A YOUTH HAS BEEN REFERRED TO THE YOUTH COURT AS AN ALLEGED YOUTH IN NEED OF INTERVENTION WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES OR THREE OFFENSES THAT WOULD NOT BE OFFENSES IF THE YOUTH WERE AN ADULT IN THE PAST YEAR; OR
(II) THE YOUTH OR THE YOUTH'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN REQUESTS THE YOUTH ASSESSMENT AND BOTH THE YOUTH AND THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN ARE WILLING TO COOPERATE WITH THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS.
(3) A YOUTH ASSESSMENT:
(4) THE ASSESSMENT OFFICER ARRANGING THE YOUTH ASSESSMENT SHALL WORK WITH THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE YOUTH TO COORDINATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ASSESSMENT WITH ANY PROVIDERS THAT MAY ALREADY BE WORKING WITH THE FAMILY OR PROVIDERS THAT ARE CHOSEN BY THE FAMILY TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE YOUTH COURT ACT.
(3)(5) If the probation officer or assessment officer determines that the facts indicate that the youth is a youth in need of care, the matter must be immediately referred to the department of public health and human services.
(4)(6) (a) The probation officer or assessment officer in the conduct of the preliminary inquiry shall:
(iii) determine, if the youth is in detention, A youth assessment placement CENTER, or shelter care, whether detention, A youth assessment placement CENTER, or shelter care should be continued or modified based upon criteria set forth in 41-5-305.
(B) THE JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER SHALL COLLECT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING A YOUTH:
(I) BIOGRAPHICAL DATA;
(II) A DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR AND CURRENT OFFENSES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL HISTORY;
(III) A LISTING OF KNOWN OR SUSPECTED ASSOCIATES;
(IV) ANY GANG OR DRUG INVOLVEMENT;
(V) FIELD INVESTIGATION DATA;
(VI) MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERSHIP AND OFFENSE DATA, IF ANY;
(VII) WHETHER THE YOUTH IS A SUSPECT IN OTHER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS;
(VIII) HISTORY OF ANY VICTIMIZATION OF OTHERS BY THE YOUTH;
(IX) THE YOUTH'S STATUS OFFENSE HISTORY;
(X) EXISTENCE OF ACTIVE WARRANTS;
(XI) SCHOOL, EMPLOYMENT, AND FAMILY HISTORIES;
(XII) SOCIAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES HISTORIES;
(XIII) PRIOR CONDUCT IN A YOUTH DETENTION OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, IF ANY.
(b)(C) Once relevant information is secured, the probation officer or assessment officer shall:
(5)(7) The probation officer or assessment officer upon determining that further action is required may:
(6)(8) The county attorney may apply to the youth court for permission to file a petition charging a youth to be a delinquent youth or a youth in need of supervision intervention. The application must be supported by evidence that the youth court may require. If it appears that there is probable cause to believe that the allegations of the petition are true, the youth court shall grant leave to file the petition.
(7)(9) A petition charging a youth who is held in detention or A youth assessment placement CENTER must be filed within 7 working days from the date the youth was first taken into custody or the petition must be dismissed and the youth released unless good cause is shown to further detain the youth.
(8)(10) If a petition is not filed under this section, the complainant and victim, if any, must be informed by the probation officer or assessment officer of the action and the reasons for not filing and must be advised of the right to submit the matter to the county attorney for review. The county attorney, upon receiving a request for review, shall consider the facts, consult with the probation officer or assessment officer, and make the final decision as to whether a petition is filed."
Section 21. Section 41-5-303, MCA, is amended to read:
(7) If it is determined that there is probable cause to believe that the youth is a delinquent youth or is a youth in need of supervision intervention, the court having jurisdiction in the case shall determine whether the youth should be retained in custody. If the court determines that continued custody of the youth is necessary and if the youth meets the criteria in 41-5-305, the youth may be placed in a detention facility, a youth assessment placement CENTER, or a shelter care facility as provided in 41-5-306 but may not be placed in a jail or other facility used for the confinement of adults accused or convicted of criminal offenses.
Section 22. Section 41-5-304, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 23. Section 41-5-305, MCA, is amended to read:
"41-5-305. Criteria for placement of youth in secure detention facilities, youth assessment placements CENTERS, or shelter care facilities. (1) A youth may not be placed in a secure detention facility unless:
(ii) he the youth has violated a valid court order or an aftercare A PAROLE agreement;
(3) A youth may not be placed in a youth assessment placement CENTER unless:
Section 24. Section 41-5-306, MCA, is amended to read:
(2) A youth alleged to be a youth in need of care may be placed only in the facilities listed in subsection (1) by the department of public health and human services as provided in Title 41, chapter 3, and may not be placed in a youth assessment placement CENTER, YOUTH DETENTION FACILITY, or in a jail or other facility intended or used for the confinement of adults accused or convicted of criminal offenses.
Section 25. Section 41-5-401, MCA, is amended to read:
"41-5-401. Consent adjustment without petition. (1) Before a petition is filed referring the matter to the county attorney and subject to the limitations in subsection (3), the probation officer or assessment officer may enter into an informal A CONSENT adjustment and give counsel and advice to the youth, the youth's family, and other interested parties if it appears that:
(3) A consent adjustment without petition under this section may not be used to dispose of a youth's alleged second or subsequent offense if that offense would be a felony if committed by an adult OR THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE IF THAT OFFENSE WOULD BE A MISDEMEANOR IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT."
Section 26. Section 41-5-403, MCA, is amended to read:
"41-5-403. Disposition permitted under informal CONSENT adjustment -- contributions by parents or guardians for youth's care. (1) The following dispositions may be imposed by informal CONSENT adjustment:
(d) restitution, as provided in [section 31 32], upon approval of the youth court judge;
(g) placement in a youth assessment placement CENTER for up to 10 days;
(M) ANY OTHER CONDITION ORDERED BY THE COURT TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS OF THE INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FAMILY MEDIATION OR YOUTH ASSESSMENT. BEFORE ORDERING FAMILY YOUTH ASSESSMENT, THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE THE FAMILY AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF FAMILY YOUTH ASSESSMENT, AND THE COURT SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE FAMILY BEFORE ORDERING PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONTRIBUTION FOR THE COSTS OF FAMILY YOUTH ASSESSMENT.
(3)(2) If the youth violates an aftercare A PAROLE agreement as provided for in 52-5-126, the youth must be returned to the court for further disposition. A youth may not be placed in a state youth correctional facility under informal adjustment.
Section 27. Section 41-5-501, MCA, is amended to read:
(5) whether the youth is in detention, A youth assessment placement CENTER, or shelter care and, if so, the place of detention, A youth assessment placement CENTER, or shelter care and the time he the youth was detained or sheltered;
Section 28. Section 41-5-511, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 29. Section 41-5-515, MCA, is amended to read:
(2) A person must be advised of obligations, INCLUDING POSSIBLE ASSESSMENTS AND RELATED COSTS, that may arise under this chapter, including the possibility that the person may be required to reimburse the state or local governments for costs attributable to the adjudication, disposition, ATTORNEY FEES FOR THE COSTS OF PROSECUTING OR DEFENDING THE YOUTH, COSTS OF DETENTION, supervision, care, custody, and treatment of the youth and may be required to participate in counseling, treatment, or other support services.
Section 30. Section 41-5-521, MCA, is amended to read:
(3)(5) An adjudicatory hearing must be recorded verbatim by whatever means the court considers appropriate.
(4)(6) The youth charged in a petition must be present at the hearing and, if brought from detention to the hearing, may not appear clothed in institutional clothing.
(5)(7) In a hearing on a petition under this section, the general public may not be excluded, except that in the court's discretion, the general public may be excluded if the petition does not allege that the youth is delinquent.
(6)(8) If, on the basis of a valid admission by a youth of the allegations of the petition or after the hearing required by this section, a youth is found to be a delinquent youth or a youth in need of supervision intervention, the court shall schedule a dispositional hearing under this chapter.
(7)(9) When a jury trial is required in a case, it may be held before a jury selected as provided in Title 25, chapter 7, part 2, and in Rule 47, M.R.Civ.P."
Section 31. Section 41-5-522, MCA, is amended to read:
"41-5-522. Dispositional hearing -- contributions by parents or guardians for expenses. (1) As soon as practicable after a youth is found to be a delinquent youth or a youth in need of supervision intervention, the court shall conduct a dispositional hearing. The dispositional hearing may involve a determination of the financial ability of the youth's parents or guardians to pay a contribution for the cost of the adjudication, disposition, supervision, care, commitment, and treatment of the youth as required in 41-5-523 or [section 33 34], including the costs of necessary medical, dental, and other health care.
(2) Before conducting the dispositional hearing, the court shall direct that a social summary, family assessment, YOUTH ASSESSMENT or predisposition report be made in writing by a probation officer OR AN ASSESSMENT OFFICER concerning the youth, the youth's family, the youth's environment, and other matters relevant to the need for care or rehabilitation or disposition of the case, INCLUDING A STATEMENT BY THE VICTIM OR THE VICTIM'S FAMILY. The youth court may have the youth examined, and the results of the examination must be made available to the court as part of the social summary, family assessment, YOUTH ASSESSMENT or predisposition report. The court may order the examination of a parent or guardian whose ability to care for or supervise a youth is at issue before the court. The results of the examination must be included in the social summary, family assessment, YOUTH ASSESSMENT or predisposition report. The youth or the youth's parents, guardian, or counsel has the right to subpoena all persons who have prepared any portion of the social summary, family assessment, YOUTH ASSESSMENT or predisposition report and has the right to cross-examine the parties at the dispositional hearing.
(3) Defense counsel must be furnished with a copy of the social summary, family assessment, YOUTH ASSESSMENT or predisposition report and psychological report prior to the dispositional hearing.
(4) The dispositional hearing must be conducted in the manner set forth in subsections (3), (4), and (5) of 41-5-521(5) THROUGH (7). The court shall hear all evidence relevant to a proper disposition of the case best serving the interests of the youth, THE VICTIM, and the public. The evidence must include but is not limited to the social summary, family assessment, YOUTH ASSESSMENT and predisposition report provided for in subsection (2) of this section.
NEW SECTION. Section 32. Restitution. (1) In determining whether restitution, as authorized by 41-5-403 and 41-5-523, is appropriate in a particular case, the following factors may be considered in addition to any other evidence:
Section 33. Section 41-5-523, MCA, is amended to read:
(e)(2) place the youth in an in-state A residence that ensures that the youth is accountable, that provides for rehabilitation, and that protects the public. Before placement, the sentencing judge shall seek and consider placement recommendations from the youth placement committee. The judge may not place the youth in an in-state A residence unless the department informs the judge that resources are available for placement of the youth at that residence.
(f)(3) commit the youth to the department. FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING A PRIVATE, OUT-OF-HOME, RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT with the following conditions:
(g)(4) order restitution for damages that result from the offense for which the youth is disposed by the youth or the youth's parents or guardians BY THE PERSON THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DELINQUENCY OF THE YOUTH;
(n)(10) subject to the provisions of [section 35 36], commit the youth to a mental health facility if, based upon the testimony of a professional person as defined in 53-21-102, the court finds that the youth is seriously mentally ill as defined in 53-21-102;. The youth is entitled to all rights provided by 53-21-114 through 53-21-119.
(15) order placement of a youth in a youth assessment placement CENTER for up to 10 days.;
(16) ORDER THE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDIATION THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE OFFENSE COMMITTED.
NEW SECTION. Section 34. Disposition -- delinquent youth -- restrictions. (1) If a youth is found to be a delinquent youth, the youth court may enter its judgment making one or more of the following dispositions:
(b) subject to 41-5-523(3)(b) or (14)(a), [section 34(1) (35)(1)], and [section 35(2) (36)(2)], sentence a youth to one of the state youth correctional facilities established under 52-5-101 and, as part of the sentence, deny the youth eligibility for release without the express approval of the sentencing judge until the youth reaches 18 years of age. A youth may not be sentenced to a state youth correctional facility unless the department informs the judge that space is available for the youth at that facility. Except as provided in subsection (2), the sentencing judge may not place limitations on the release unless recommended by the youth placement committee. THE COURT MAY NOT PLACE A YOUTH ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT IN A STATE YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR AN OFFENSE THAT WOULD BE A MISDEMEANOR IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT, UNLESS THE COURT FINDS THAT THE YOUTH PRESENTS A DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND THAT THE PLACEMENT IS RECOMMENDED BY A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AFTER EVALUATION OF THE YOUTH.
(d) in the case of a delinquent youth who is determined by the court to be a serious juvenile offender or a juvenile determined to have violated a consent decree with petition or a condition of probation, the judge may specify that the youth be placed in a state youth correctional facility, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), if the judge finds that the placement is necessary for the protection of the public. The court may order the department to notify the court within 5 working days before the proposed release of a youth from a youth correctional facility. Once a youth is committed to the department for placement in a state youth correctional facility, the department is responsible for determining an appropriate date of release into OR an appropriate ALTERNATIVE placement.
NEW SECTION. Section 35. Disposition -- commitment to department -- restrictions on placement. When a youth is committed to the department, the department shall determine the appropriate placement and rehabilitation program for the youth after considering the recommendations made under 41-5-527 by the youth placement committee. Placement is subject to the limitations contained in 41-5-523(3)(b) and the following limitations:
(1) A youth may not be held in a state youth correctional facility for a period of time in excess of the maximum period of imprisonment that could be imposed on an adult convicted of the offense or offenses that brought the youth under the jurisdiction of the youth court. This section does not limit the power of the department to enter into an aftercare A PAROLE agreement with the youth pursuant to 52-5-126.
NEW SECTION. Section 36. Disposition -- finding of mentally ill or seriously mentally ill -- rights -- limitation on placement. (1) A youth who is found to be seriously mentally ill, as defined in 53-21-102, is entitled to all rights provided by 53-21-114 through 53-21-119.
NEW SECTION. Section 37. Disposition -- commitment to department -- supervision. (1) A youth placed in a state youth correctional facility or other facility or program operated by the department or who signs an aftercare A PAROLE agreement under 52-5-126 must be supervised by the department.
(2) A youth who is placed in any other PRIVATE, OUT-OF-HOME, RESIDENTIAL placement by the department, the youth court, or the youth court's juvenile probation officer must be supervised by the probation officer of the youth court having jurisdiction over the youth under 41-5-205, whether or not the youth is committed to the department FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING A PRIVATE, OUT-OF-HOME, RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT. Supervision by the youth probation officer includes but is not limited to:
(d) case management of the youth WHILE IN A PRIVATE, OUT-OF-HOME, RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT AND UPON RELEASE UNTIL DISCHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
NEW SECTION. Section 38. Disposition -- commitment to department -- transfer of records. Whenever the court commits a youth to the department, it shall transmit with the dispositional judgment copies of medical reports, social history material, family YOUTH assessment material, education records, and any other clinical, predisposition, or other reports and information pertinent to the care and treatment of the youth.
NEW SECTION. Section 39. Disposition -- medical or psychological evaluation of youth. (1) The youth court may order a youth to receive a medical or psychological evaluation at any time prior to final disposition if the youth waives the youth's constitutional rights in the manner provided for in 41-5-303. The county determined by the court as the residence of the youth is responsible for the cost of the evaluation, except as provided in subsection (2). A county may contract with the department or other public or private agencies to obtain evaluation services ordered by the court.
NEW SECTION. Section 40. Modification of court orders -- notice to department -- hearing. (1) An order of the court may be modified at any time.
NEW SECTION. Section 41. Contribution for costs -- order for contribution -- exceptions -- collection. (1) If a youth is PLACED IN SUBSTITUTE CARE, A YOUTH ASSESSMENT CENTER, OR DETENTION REQUIRING PAYMENT BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR committed to the department, the court shall examine the financial ability of the youth's parents or guardians to pay a contribution covering all or part of the costs for the adjudication, disposition, ATTORNEY FEES FOR THE COSTS OF PROSECUTING OR DEFENDING THE YOUTH, COSTS OF DETENTION, supervision, care, commitment CUSTODY, and treatment of the youth, including the costs of necessary medical, dental, and other health care.
(2)(3) If the court determines that the youth's parents or guardians are financially able to pay a contribution as provided in subsection (1), the court shall order the youth's parents or guardians to pay an amount attributable to care, custody, and treatment based on the uniform child support guidelines adopted by the department of public health and human services pursuant to 40-5-209.
(3)(4) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b) (4)(B), contributions ordered under this section SUBSECTION (3) and each modification of an existing order are enforceable by immediate or delinquency income withholding, or both, under Title 40, chapter 5, part 4. An order for contribution that is inconsistent with this section is nevertheless subject to withholding for the payment of the contribution without need for an amendment of the support order or for any further action by the court.
(4)(5) Upon a showing of a change in the financial ability of the youth's parents or guardians to pay, the court may modify its order for the payment of contributions required under subsection (2) (3).
(5)(6) (a) If the court orders the payment of contributions under this section, the department shall apply to the department of public health and human services for support enforcement services pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
Section 42. Section 41-5-524, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 43. Section 41-5-525, MCA, is amended to read:
(5) If a representative of a THE school district WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF WHICH THE YOUTH IS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED AND WILL BE ATTENDING SCHOOL is not included on the committee, the person who convened the committee shall inform the school district of the final placement decision for the child YOUTH."
Section 44. Section 41-5-530, MCA, is amended to read:
(2) Contributions paid by the parents and guardians of youth under 41-3-406, 41-5-403, 41-5-523, or 41-5-524, OR [SECTION 40] for care, placement CUSTODY, and treatment must be deposited in the account.
Section 45. Section 41-5-533, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 46. Section 41-5-603, MCA, is amended to read:
(2) Social, medical, and psychological records, family YOUTH assessment materials, predispositional studies, and supervision records of probationers, and any report, charge, or allegation that is not adjudicated pursuant to this chapter are open only to the following:
Section 47. Section 41-5-605, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 48. Section 41-5-802, MCA, is amended to read:
(6) A shelter care facility may be operated in conjunction with a youth detention facility.
(7) A SHELTER CARE FACILITY MAY PERMIT A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE THE FACILITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SITE PROVIDED THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDES THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND PERSONNEL NECESSARY TO INSTRUCT THE YOUTH. PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, 20 U.S.C. 1400, ET SEQ., IN MAKING EDUCATION PLACEMENT DECISIONS FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES."
Section 49. Section 41-5-1004, MCA, is amended to read:
(4) Grants under 41-5-1002 may not be used to pay for the cost of youth evaluations. The cost of evaluations must be paid as provided for in 41-5-523 [section 38 39]."
Section 50. Section 41-5-1008, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 51. Section 41-5-1104, MCA, is amended to read:
(a) impose one or more juvenile dispositions under 41-5-523 or [section 33 34]; and
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), if a youth in an extended jurisdiction prosecution is convicted of an offense not described in 41-5-1102(1)(b), the court shall adjudicate the youth delinquent and order a disposition under 41-5-523 [section 33 34].
Section 52. Section 41-5-1105, MCA, is amended to read:
(3) If the stay of an adult sentence is revoked under this section, jurisdiction must be transferred to district court for execution of the sentence, subject to 41-5-206(8) and (9) 41-5-206(4) and (5) (6) AND (7)."
Section 53. Section 45-5-624, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 54. Section 45-5-637, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 55. Section 46-18-256, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 56. Section 46-24-207, MCA, is amended to read:
Section 57. Section 52-2-211, MCA, is amended to read:
(6) The terms of the written agreement must state how the team will coordinate its efforts with interdisciplinary child protective teams as provided in 41-3-108 and youth placement committees as provided for in 41-5-525.
(7) TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COUNTY INTERDISCIPLINARY CHILD INFORMATION TEAM IS INVOLVED IN A PROCEEDING THAT IS HELD PRIOR TO ADJUDICATION OF A YOUTH IN YOUTH COURT, THE TEAM SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF 20 U.S.C. 1232G(B)(1)(E)(II)(I) OF THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974. MONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY RELEASE EDUCATION RECORDS TO THE TEAM. THE TERMS OF THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5) MUST INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT THE OFFICIALS AND AUTHORITIES TO WHOM THE INFORMATION IS DISCLOSED CERTIFY IN WRITING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IS RELEASING THE EDUCATION RECORDS THAT THE EDUCATION RECORDS OR INFORMATION FROM THE EDUCATION RECORDS WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY OTHER PARTY WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE STUDENT."
Section 58. Section 52-5-101, MCA, is amended to read:
"52-5-101. Establishment of state youth correctional facilities -- prohibitions. (1) The department of corrections, within the annual or biennial budgetary appropriation, may establish, maintain, and operate facilities to properly diagnose, care for, train, educate, and rehabilitate PROVIDE CUSTODY, ASSESSMENT, CARE, SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, AND WORK AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR youth in need of these services. The youth must be 10 years of age or older and under 19 18 years of age. The facilities include but are not limited to the state youth correctional facilities at the Mountain View school in Helena and the Pine Hills school in Miles City.
SECTION 59. SECTION 52-5-102, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-102. Control and management of youth correctional facilities. The facilities provided for in 52-5-101 shall exercise their functions under the supervision and general management of the department of corrections. Except where otherwise provided by law, the department by rules shall establish standards of care and policies of admission, transfers, discharge, and aftercare parole supervision in order to provide adequate care for children and adequate service to the courts. Policies of admission may include criteria for medical examinations required under 52-5-108. The department shall develop special programs within each facility which that are adaptable to the particular needs of its operation."
SECTION 60. SECTION 52-5-103, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-103. Cooperative agreements for services with governing body of Indian tribe. (1) The department of corrections may enter into agreements with the governing body of an Indian tribe within the state for residential, educational, evaluation, and aftercare parole services maintained by the department for children who have been adjudicated delinquent by the tribal court, subject to the provisions of this part and parts 1 and 2 of Title 53, chapter 1.
(2) Any agreement entered into under subsection (1) must also satisfy the requirements of Title 18, chapter 11."
SECTION 61. SECTION 52-5-107, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 62. SECTION 52-5-111, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-111. Commutation of sentence to state prison facility and transfer of prisoner to youth correctional facility. (1) Upon the application of a person under 19 years of age who has not attained 18 years of age who has been sentenced to the a state prison facility or upon the application of the youth's parents or guardian, the governor may, after consulting with the department of corrections and with the approval of the board of pardons and parole, commute the sentence by committing the person who may benefit from programs offered at a youth correctional facility to the department of corrections until the youth is 19 18 years of age or until sooner placed or discharged.
(2) If the person's youth's behavior after being committed to the department of corrections indicates that the youth is not a proper person to reside at one of the youth correctional facilities, the governor, after consulting with the department of corrections and with the approval of the board of pardons and parole, may revoke the commutation and return the youth to the a state prison facility to serve out the youth's unexpired term, and the time spent by the youth at one of the youth correctional facilities or while a refugee from one of the youth correctional facilities is not considered as a part of the youth's original sentence.
(3) Upon recommendation of the warden and with the approval of the department of corrections, a person under 19 18 years of age who has been sentenced to the a state prison facility and who may benefit from programs offered at a youth correctional facility may be transferred to any youth correctional facility under the jurisdiction and control of the department of corrections.
(4) If the person's youth's behavior after transfer to a youth correctional facility indicates that the youth might be released on parole or that the youth's sentence might be commuted and the youth be discharged from custody, the superintendent of the facility, with the approval of the department of corrections, may make an appropriate recommendation to the board of pardons and parole and the governor, who may in their discretion parole the person or commute the youth's sentence.
(5) If the person's youth's behavior after transfer to a youth correctional facility indicates that the youth is not a proper person to reside in the facility, upon recommendation of the superintendent and with the approval of the department of corrections, the youth must be returned to the a state prison facility to serve out the unexpired term."
SECTION 63. SECTION 52-5-113, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-113. Apprehension and Publication of information to facilitate return of youth leaving a state youth correctional facility or program without permission. A youth who has left a youth correctional facility of the department of corrections without permission may be apprehended and returned by any citizen. The term "youth correctional facility of the department" means any facility under the supervision and control of the department of corrections that has as its primary function the care, training, custody, and control of youth and specifically includes the Pine Hills school for boys and the Mountain View school for girls. The department may publish the name and picture of and the offense and other information relating to a youth who has left a state youth correctional facility or program operated by the department or who is committed to the department and who presents a threat to public safety if the publication is determined by the department to be necessary to facilitate the youth's return and to protect the public."
SECTION 64. SECTION 52-5-126, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-126. Youth aftercare parole agreement. (1) A youth released by the department of corrections from one of the state youth correctional facilities to the supervision, custody, and control of the department shall, before the youth's release, sign an aftercare a parole agreement containing:
(2) A youth released from a state youth correctional facility for commitment to a mental health facility pursuant to Title 53, chapter 21, part 1, shall sign an aftercare a parole agreement that will remain in effect until the department no longer has custody of the youth."
SECTION 65. SECTION 52-5-127, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-127. Control over youth released under aftercare parole agreement. The department of corrections has control over a youth released pursuant to a parole agreement under 52-5-126 until the youth attains the age of 19 18 years of age unless the youth is discharged by the department before age 19 18. However, the youth is subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the youth courts of Montana, pursuant to 41-5-205, for acts committed by the youth while under the control of the department."
SECTION 66. SECTION 52-5-128, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-128. Detention of youth who violates aftercare parole agreement. A youth who violates the terms and conditions of the youth's aftercare parole agreement or who escapes from a state youth correctional facility or program operated by the department may be detained by the department of corrections or by a law officer of the state, county, or city of the state upon certificates notice in writing to the officer by the department to the effect that the youth has violated the terms and conditions of the youth's aftercare parole agreement or has escaped from a state youth correctional facility or program operated by the department."
SECTION 67. SECTION 52-5-129, MCA, IS AMENDED TO READ:
"52-5-129. Hearing on alleged violation of aftercare parole agreement -- right to appeal outcome. (1) When it is alleged by an aftercare counselor a juvenile parole officer that a youth has violated the terms of the youth's aftercare parole agreement, the youth must be granted a hearing at the site of the alleged violation or in the county in which the youth is residing or is found within 10 days after notice has been served on the youth or the youth is detained, whichever is earlier. At the discretion of the hearings officer, this hearing may be held by means of interactive video transmission. The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether the youth committed the violation and, if so, whether the violation is of such a nature that the youth should be returned to the youth correctional facility from which the youth was released or whether a different plan for treatment custody and supervision of the youth should be pursued by the department of corrections.
(a) written notice of the alleged violation of the aftercare parole agreement, including notice of the purpose of the hearing;
(d) opportunity to have the referee subpoena witnesses;
(4) The department shall appoint a referee, who may not be an employee of the department, provide a hearings officer to conduct the hearing. In the conduct of the hearing, the department may request the county attorney's assistance as necessary. The department shall adopt rules necessary to effect a prompt and full review.
(5) If the referee hearings officer finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the youth did in fact commit the violation, the referee hearings officer shall make a recommendation to the department for the placement of the youth. In making this recommendation, the referee hearings officer may consider mitigating or aggravating circumstances. Final approval rests with the department and must be made within 10 days of the referee's recommendation. The youth or the youth's attorney may appeal the hearings officer's decision to the department director. The appeal must be made in writing within 5 days of the hearing. The department director or designee shall grant or deny the appeal within 5 days of receipt of the appeal.
(6) The youth may appeal from the decision at the hearing of the department director to the district court of the county in which the hearing was held by serving and filing a notice of appeal with the court within 10 days of the department's department director's decision. The youth may obtain a written transcript of the hearing from the department by giving written notice of appeal. The district court, upon receipt of a notice of appeal, shall order the department to promptly certify to the court a record of all proceedings before the department and shall proceed to a prompt hearing on the appeal based upon the record on appeal. The decision of the department may not be altered except for abuse of discretion or manifest injustice.
(7) Pending the hearing on a violation and pending the department's decision, a youth may not be detained except when the youth's detention or care is required to protect the person or property of the youth or of others or the youth may abscond or be removed from the community. The department shall determine the place and manner of detention and is responsible for the cost of the detention. Procedures for taking into custody and detention of a youth charged with violation of the youth's aftercare parole agreement are as provided in 41-5-303, 41-5-306, 41-5-311, and 41-5-314.
Section 68. Section 53-1-201, MCA, is amended to read:
(2) provide for the care, protection, and mental and physical development CUSTODY, ASSESSMENT, CARE, SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, AND WORK AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT of youth alleged to be youth in need of supervision intervention or delinquent youth who are referred or committed to the department."
Section 69. Section 53-1-203, MCA, is amended to read:
(e) propose programs to the legislature to meet the projected long-range needs of institutions, including programs and facilities for the diagnosis, treatment, care, and aftercare PAROLE of persons placed in institutions;
NEW SECTION. SECTION 70. DESIGNATION OF ASSESSMENT OFFICERS -- QUALIFICATIONS -- SALARY -- DUTIES. (1) THE YOUTH COURT JUDGE OF EACH JUDICIAL DISTRICT MAY APPOINT AND SUPERVISE THE NECESSARY ASSESSMENT OFFICERS AS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS CHAPTER. THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OFFICERS MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE APPOINTING JUDGE. ASSESSMENT OFFICERS ARE COUNTY EMPLOYEES, AND ASSESSMENT OFFICERS' SALARIES MUST BE FIXED BY THE JUDGE. AN ASSESSMENT OFFICER MAY WORK OUT OF THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.
(3) PROCEEDINGS UNDER 41-5-301 AND 41-5-401 THAT ARE HELD PRIOR TO ADJUDICATION SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF 20 U.S.C. 1232G(B)(1)(E)(II)(I) OF THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974. MONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY RELEASE EDUCATION RECORDS TO ASSESSMENT OFFICERS. THE ASSESSMENT OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT OFFICIALS AND AUTHORITIES TO WHOM SUCH INFORMATION IS DISCLOSED CERTIFY IN WRITING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IS RELEASING THE EDUCATION RECORDS THAT THE EDUCATION RECORDS OR INFORMATION FROM THE EDUCATION RECORDS WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY OTHER PARTY WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PARENT OF THE STUDENT.
NEW SECTION. Section 71. Repealer. Section 41-5-310, MCA, is repealed.
NEW SECTION. Section 72. Funding coordination. For the purposes of Title 1, chapter 2, part 1, the funding for this bill is contained in __ Bill No. __ [LC 228].
NEW SECTION. Section 73. Directions to code commissioner. Wherever a reference to "youth in need of supervision" appears in the Montana Code Annotated or in legislation enacted by the 1997 legislature, the code commissioner is directed to change it to an appropriate reference to "youth in need of intervention".
NEW SECTION. Section 74. Codification instruction. (1) [Sections 31 and 33 through 40 32 AND 34 THROUGH 41] are intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 41, chapter 5, and the provisions of Title 41, chapter 5, apply to [sections 31 and 33 through 40 32 AND 34 THROUGH 41].
(3) [SECTION 60 70] IS INTENDED TO BE CODIFIED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF TITLE 41, CHAPTER 5, PART 7, AND THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 41, CHAPTER 5, PART 7, APPLY TO [SECTION 60 70].
NEW SECTION. SECTION 75. COORDINATION INSTRUCTION. (1) IF __ BILL NO. __[LC 1131] HOUSE BILL NO. 502 IS PASSED AND APPROVED AND IF IT DELETES THE DEFINITION OF "SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL" AND SUBSTITUTES "MENTAL DISORDER", THEN:
(A) THE SECTION IN HOUSE BILL NO. 502 AMENDING SECTION 41-5-523 IS VOID;
(B) THE PHRASE "SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL, AS DEFINED IN 53-21-102" IN THIS BILL MUST BE SUBSTITUTED WITH "FOUND TO BE SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL DISORDER, AS DEFINED IN 53-21-102, AND WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA IN 53-21-126(1)"; AND
(C) [SECTION 35 36 OF THIS ACT] MUST READ AS FOLLOWS:
"NEW SECTION. SECTION 35 36. DISPOSITION -- FINDING OF SUFFERING FROM MENTAL DISORDER AND MEETING OTHER CRITERIA -- RIGHTS -- LIMITATION ON PLACEMENT. (1) A YOUTH WHO IS FOUND TO BE SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL DISORDER, AS DEFINED IN 53-21-102, AND WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA IN 53-21-126(1) IS ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS PROVIDED BY 53-21-114 THROUGH 53-21-119.
(3) A YOUTH WHO IS FOUND TO BE SUFFERING FROM A MENTAL DISORDER, AS DEFINED IN 53-21-102, AND WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA IN 53-21-126(1) AFTER PLACEMENT IN OR SENTENCING TO A STATE YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MUST BE MOVED TO A MORE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE YOUTH'S MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND CONSISTENT WITH THE DISPOSITION ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE IN 53-21-127."
(2) IF BOTH SENATE BILL NO. 99 AND THIS BILL ARE PASSED AND APPROVED AND IF SENATE BILL NO. 99 INCLUDES A SECTION THAT AMENDS 41-5-206, THEN THAT SECTION OF SENATE BILL NO. 99 AMENDING 41-5-206 IS VOID AND THE AMENDMENTS TO 41-5-205 IN THIS BILL ARE VOID.
(3) IF SENATE BILL NO. 110 AND THIS BILL ARE BOTH PASSED AND APPROVED, THEN THE SECTIONS AMENDING 41-5-403 AND 41-5-523 IN SENATE BILL NO. 110 ARE VOID AND [SECTION 40] OF THE THIRD READING COPY OF THIS BILL MUST READ:
"NEW SECTION. SECTION 40. CONTRIBUTION FOR COSTS -- ORDER FOR CONTRIBUTION -- EXCEPTIONS -- COLLECTION. (1) IF A YOUTH IS PLACED IN SUBSTITUTE CARE, A YOUTH ASSESSMENT CENTER, OR DETENTION REQUIRING PAYMENT BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT, THE COURT SHALL EXAMINE THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE YOUTH'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO PAY A CONTRIBUTION COVERING ALL OR PART OF THE COSTS FOR THE ADJUDICATION, DISPOSITION, ATTORNEY FEES FOR THE COSTS OF PROSECUTING OR DEFENDING THE YOUTH, COSTS OF DETENTION, SUPERVISION, CARE, CUSTODY, AND TREATMENT OF THE YOUTH, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF NECESSARY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE.
(2) IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE YOUTH'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE FINANCIALLY ABLE TO PAY A CONTRIBUTION FOR ADJUDICATION, DISPOSITION, ATTORNEY FEES FOR THE COSTS OF PROSECUTING OR DEFENDING THE YOUTH, COSTS OF DETENTION, OR SUPERVISION AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1), THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE YOUTH'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO PAY A SPECIFIED AMOUNT. THE ORDER MUST STATE TO WHICH STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY ALL OR A PART OF THE CONTRIBUTION IS DUE AND IN WHAT ORDER THE PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE.
(3) IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE YOUTH'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE FINANCIALLY ABLE TO PAY A CONTRIBUTION ATTRIBUTABLE TO CARE, CUSTODY, AND TREATMENT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1), THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE YOUTH'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO PAY A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OR AN AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. IN EITHER CASE, THE AMOUNT MUST BE BASED ON THE UNIFORM CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PURSUANT TO 40-5-209.
(5) (A) A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ORDERED TO PAY A CONTRIBUTION FOR A YOUTH UNDER SUBSECTION (3) ASSIGNS TO THE STATE AGENCY ALL RIGHTS TO A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER FOR THAT YOUTH THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE ASSIGNED UNDER 53-2-613. THE ASSIGNMENT OF A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION:
(6) (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6)(B), CONTRIBUTIONS ORDERED UNDER SUBSECTION (3) AND EACH MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING ORDER ARE ENFORCEABLE BY IMMEDIATE OR DELINQUENCY INCOME WITHHOLDING, OR BOTH, UNDER TITLE 40, CHAPTER 5, PART 4. AN ORDER FOR CONTRIBUTION THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS SECTION IS NEVERTHELESS SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION WITHOUT NEED FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE SUPPORT ORDER OR FOR ANY FURTHER ACTION BY THE COURT.
(II) AN ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE AGENCY AND THE PERSON WHO IS ORDERED TO PAY CONTRIBUTIONS.
(7) UPON A SHOWING OF A CHANGE IN THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE YOUTH'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO PAY, THE COURT MAY MODIFY ITS ORDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (2) OR (3) OR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF A CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (3) AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 40, CHAPTER 5, PART 2. A MODIFICATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF A CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (3) MUST BE BASED UPON THE UNIFORM CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PURSUANT TO 40-5-209.
(8) (A) IF THE COURT ORDERS THE PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (3) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORDERS THE PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (9), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES PURSUANT TO TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MAY COLLECT AND ENFORCE A CONTRIBUTION ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION (3) AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER, IF APPLICABLE, BY ANY MEANS AVAILABLE UNDER LAW, INCLUDING THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN TITLE 40, CHAPTER 5, PARTS 2 AND 4.
(9) UPON A COURT ORDER FOR COMMITMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN AN AMOUNT OF A CONTRIBUTION OR A REFERRAL BY THE COURT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DETERMINE AN AMOUNT OF A CONTRIBUTION AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3), THE DEPARTMENT MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DETERMINE, ESTABLISH, AND ORDER THE YOUTH'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO PAY THE CONTRIBUTION PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTION (3) USING THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED IN TITLE 40, CHAPTER 5, PART 2, FOR ESTABLISHING A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR CONTRIBUTION ORDERS ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (3)."
NEW SECTION. Section 76. Saving clause. [This act] does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before [the effective date of this act].
NEW SECTION. SECTION 77. SEVERABILITY. IF A PART OF [THIS ACT] IS INVALID, ALL VALID PARTS THAT ARE SEVERABLE FROM THE INVALID PART REMAIN IN EFFECT. IF A PART OF [THIS ACT] IS INVALID IN ONE OR MORE OF ITS APPLICATIONS, THE PART REMAINS IN EFFECT IN ALL VALID APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SEVERABLE FROM THE INVALID APPLICATIONS.
NEW SECTION. Section 78. Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 1997.