Bill > S29

This bill aims to promote child well-being, community supervision, and efficient use of state resources. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing a diversion program in the juvenile court system where eligible children can be diverted from further court processing and instead participate in community-based programs and services to address their needs. The diversion program includes an assessment, recommendation, and stay of proceedings process. 2. Giving the district attorney discretion to divert children to the community or a program before or after the assessment process. 3. Empowering the Office of the Commissioner of Probation to certify, monitor, and provide technical assistance to the programs that receive diverted children. 4. Expanding the advisory board's role to assist the Commissioner in coordinating the efforts of public agencies and private organizations in providing services to defendants through these programs. The bill seeks to provide alternative pathways and resources to support children within the juvenile justice system, with the goal of promoting positive outcomes and efficient use of state resources.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S29