Bill > HB3

This bill amends several sections of Kentucky's juvenile justice laws. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring the court-designated worker to report to the court if there is no action taken by the family accountability, intervention, and response team within 90 days of a child entering a diversion agreement or being referred for truancy. The court can then review the case without the child present to ensure team accountability. 2. Allowing the court to order parental cooperation if the court-designated worker determines a child failed to complete diversion due to lack of parental cooperation. Failure to comply with this order can result in prosecution for truancy. 3. Requiring children accused of violent felony offenses to be detained in secure juvenile detention facilities for up to 48 hours pending a detention hearing, unless the hearing can be held sooner. These children must also be assessed for potential mental health or substance abuse treatment needs. 4. Authorizing the use of restorative practices in behavioral health treatment programs for children detained or committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. 5. Providing over $20 million in funding for renovations and operating costs of juvenile detention facilities in Jefferson and Lyndon counties. This bill aims to enhance case management, treatment services, and accountability in Kentucky's juvenile justice system, particularly for cases involving truancy, violent offenses, and parental engagement.