SB 6579 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB) |
Finds that parents have a fundamental interest in knowing if their child has been taken into police custody for questioning and where their child is being held. |
Requires that when a law enforcement officer takes a juvenile into custody, a reasonable attempt must be made to notify a parent, guardian, or custodian that the juvenile is in custody and where the juvenile is being held. |
Provides that, by July 1, 2006, the administrative office of the courts shall, within existing resources, convene and chair a work group to review statewide practices, protocols, and policies on the interrogation of juveniles in the custody of law enforcement. |
Directs the chair of the work group to report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the work of the work group not later than January 1, 2007. |