Mike Wilensky voted Yea (Replaced by Substitute ) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Reform of Juvenile Justice System
Signed by Governor Brian Kemp
Title: Authorizes Reform of Juvenile Justice System
Title: Authorizes Reform of Juvenile Justice System
Vote to pass a substitute bill that authorizes reform of juvenile justice system.
Requires annual training for juvenile court intake officers (Sec. 2).
Specifies temporary alternatives to foster care (Sec. 3).
Authorizes consideration of hearsay evidence in certain juvenile proceedings (Sec. 4, 7-11).
Expands scope of child abuse law (Sec. 12).
Specifies that “good faith” spiritual treatment of children shall not be considered abuse (Sec. 12).
Title: Authorizes Reform of Juvenile Justice System
Title: Authorizes Reform of Juvenile Justice System