Bill > H2860

This bill proposes to place the Department of Youth Services (DYS), which is responsible for the treatment, rehabilitation, and custody of juvenile offenders, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to stipulate that the Commissioner of Public Safety will appoint the Commissioner of Youth Services, who will serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Public Safety. The bill also outlines qualifications for the Commissioner of Youth Services, requiring a graduate degree in relevant fields and professional experience in juvenile delinquency work. Furthermore, it details the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner of Youth Services, who will also be qualified and serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Youth Services, and establishes an advisory committee for the DYS, with the Commissioner of Public Safety having the authority to appoint nine members to this committee.