STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3046

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2836

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2836, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to clarify the role and authority of the State's juvenile probation officers.

More specifically, the measure:

(1) Requires the Judiciary to create within the Judiciary's hiring system a separate employment classification for juvenile probation officers;

(2) Establishes minimum procedures for the appointment of juvenile probation officers; and

(3) Requires the Judiciary to submit status reports to the Legislature on the implementation of this effort.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from one individual.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Judiciary.

Your Committee finds that the creation of a separate employment classification for juvenile probation officers that is distinct from their current social worker classification, and requirements for the issuance of identification cards and badges and completion of annual safety training, will clarify their enforcement authority and promote their safety when carrying out enforcement duties in the field.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2836, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair