FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 2512

                         C 169  L 94

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Expanding eligibility criteria for funds for sexually aggressive youth.

By Representatives Leonard, Cooke, Thibaudeau, Karahalios, Sheldon, J. Kohl and King; by request of Department of Social and Health Services.

House Committee onHuman Services

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services

Background:  Treatment services for youth who commit sexually aggressive acts are limited to youth meeting the statutory definition of "sexually aggressive youth."  Currently, a youth who is in the care and custody of a federally-recognized Native American tribe or who is the subject of a child welfare proceeding before a tribal court is not included in this definition.

Summary:  The definition of "sexually aggressive youth" is expanded to include a youth in the care and custody of federally-recognized Native American tribes or who is the subject of a child welfare proceeding before a tribal court.

The Department of Social and Health Services may provide funds to treat sexually aggressive youth in the care and custody of a tribe or through a tribal court if the tribe uses the same definitions to determine who is a sexually aggressive youth and the department attempts to recover federal funds available to treat youth.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  94 0

Senate 45 0 (Senate amended)

House  95 0 (House concurred)

Effective:  June 9, 1994