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AL HB440

AL HB440
Youth residential facilities that house children for a period of over 24 hours, inlcuding private religious or faith-based organizations, regulation and licensing by Human Resources Dept.


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Introduced
04/04/2017
In Committee
05/04/2017
Crossed Over
05/04/2017
Passed
05/17/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/17/2017

Introduced Session

Regular Session 2017

Bill Summary

Youth residential facilities that house children for a period of over 24 hours, inlcuding private religious or faith-based organizations, regulation and licensing by Human Resources Dept.

AI Summary

This bill requires the registration and regulation of religious, faith-based, or other nonprofit and for-profit youth residential facilities that house children for over 24 hours, including requirements for licensing, staffing ratios, safety procedures, and children's rights. It gives the State Department of Human Resources the authority to implement and enforce these regulations, including the ability to charge fees and inspect facilities. The bill also provides some exemptions for religious-based treatment and services.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 8:39 p.m. on May 17, 2017. (on 05/17/2017)

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