Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HCR1010: REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH
Status: Chaptered, April 17, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H4/3/25 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025 HCR 1010 By: Representative T. Shephard By: Senator J. Scott HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH COMMITTED TO THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Subtitle REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH. WHEREAS, there is cause to evaluate needed reforms of the state's juvenile justice system to more effectively and efficiently serve youth committed to the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services and to identify best practices that will reduce unnecessary reliance on large juvenile correctional facilities and promote the development of an appropriate continuum of community-based treatment alternatives in the least restrictive settings possible consistent with public safety; and WHEREAS, a study is required for the retention of independent expert consultants to assist the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services to conduct comprehensive needs and risks assessments of juveniles incarcerated at the Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center and other facilities of the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services to identify gaps in …
Sponsors
- Tara Shephard (D, 79) · primary sponsor
- Jamie Scott (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Returned from Senate concurred in.
- : Returned to the House as concurred in.
- : Resolution read and concurred in.
- : Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Received from the House.
- : Read and adopted and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Common questions
- What is HCR1010?
- HCR1010 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): REQUESTING A STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH.
- What is the status of HCR1010?
- Chaptered as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Approved by the Governor (April 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR1010?
- Tara Shephard (D, 79), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR1010?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HCR1010
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