Bill No.: SF0009                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  10LSO-0065              Effective Date:

                                           Sec (a) 3/31/2013

                                           Sec (b) 7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0009

Chapter No.:       21

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Juvenile detention facilities-standards.

Subject:  Requires sheriffs to develop and implement uniform standards for juvenile detention facilities.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This bill:

o Requires sheriffs, in consultation with other operators of juvenile detention facilities, to develop and implement uniform operating standards for juvenile detention facilities after consideration of nationally recognized criteria for the operation of hardware and staff secure facilities, effective July 1, 2010;

o Prohibits minors from being detained in a hardware or staff secure facility after March 31, 2013, unless the facility has adopted standards required under this act;

o Defines "hardware secure facility" and "staff secure facility";

o Exempts the Wyoming Boys' School and the Wyoming Girls' School from the requirements of this act;

o Requires the sheriffs to report to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by November 15, 2012 with respect to their progress in developing and implementing the standards specified in this act.

Comments:

· Report Required: Sheriff to report to Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by 11/15/2012 as specified.

· Contains delayed effective/repeal date: Delays some requirements and restrictions of the act until March  31, 2013.