Amends, adds to, and repeals existing law to remove certain fees regarding juvenile corrections.
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS -- Amends, adds to, and repeals existing law to remove certain fees regarding juvenile corrections.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation eliminates fees for children involved in the juvenile justice system and their parents and guardians. Idaho law currently allows children to be assessed fees exceeding thousands of dollars per case. The juvenile justice system is meant to be restorative and rehabilitative. Fees undercut this purpose and are bad for public safety as they force probation officers and juvenile justice system officials to dedicate resources to collection efforts rather than supervising at-risk youth. This legislation reduces the burden of government on Idaho families. The bill does not change any law related to restitution.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2022
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Jan 28, 2022