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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session
juvenile court facilities; shelters; use
Purpose
Allows the presiding judge of a superior court to authorize juvenile court staff to provide services within available juvenile court facilities.
Background
A juvenile court is the juvenile division of the superior court with jurisdiction over children in proceedings that relate to delinquency, dependency or incorrigibility (A.R.S. § 8-201). The presiding judge of the juvenile court: a) appoints the director of juvenile court services, who recommends the appointment of other court personnel; b) approves the appointment of court personnel; and c) prescribes the duties of appointed court personnel (A.R.S. § § 8-203 and 8-205).
The presiding judge of a superior court can authorize a provider of juvenile shelter or treatment services to use juvenile court facilities, if available (A.R.S. § 8-202).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows the presiding judge of a superior court to authorize juvenile court staff to provide services within available juvenile court facilities.
2. Makes a conforming change.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
JPS 2/14/18 DP 9-0-0-0
3rd Read 2/21/18 60-0-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 6, 2018
JA/SM/lat