PRINTER'S NO. 4091
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2665
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY CEPHAS, KULIK, BULLOCK, McCLINTON, SOLOMON,
DONATUCCI, SCHLOSSBERG, SIMS, KINSEY, FRANKEL, DAVIS,
KIRKLAND, J. HARRIS, RABB, MURT, DAWKINS, DAVIDSON,
FITZGERALD, TAI, YOUNGBLOOD, DRISCOLL, DALEY, ROEBUCK, KIM
AND BRADFORD, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274),
entitled "An act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on
Crime and Delinquency, providing for its powers and duties
establishing several advisory committees within the
commission and providing for their powers and duties,"
providing for Women and Girls Committee.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274),
referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
Delinquency Law, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 7.3. Women and Girls Committee.
(a) Establishment.--The Women and Girls Committee is
established within the commission.
(b) Composition.--The members of the committee shall be
appointed by the chairperson of the commission and shall include
representatives from:
(1) The Criminal Justice Advisory Committee.
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(2) The Mental Health and Justice Advisory Committee.
(3) The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Committee.
(4) The Disproportionate Minority Contact Subcommittee.
(5) The Diversion Subcommittee.
(6) The System Enhancement Subcommittee.
(7) The Children's Advocacy Center Advisory Committee.
(8) The Research, Evaluation, Data Collection and
Analysis Advisory Committee.
The chairperson of the commission may appoint representatives
from other relevant committees or subcommittees as determined by
the commission.
(c) Term.--Members shall serve for a four-year term and may
be reappointed for no more than one additional consecutive term.
(d) Number.--The committee shall consist of no less than
nine members and no more than 15 members.
(e) Quorum.--A majority of the members shall constitute a
quorum and a vote of the majority of the members present shall
be sufficient for all actions.
(f) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the commission shall
appoint a committee chairperson from among the members of the
committee who shall serve at the pleasure of the chairperson of
the commission. A vice chairperson shall be designated by the
chairperson and preside at meetings in the absence of the
chairperson. The committee shall meet at the call of the
chairperson, but not less than two times annually.
(g) Powers and duties.--The Women and Girls Committee shall:
(1) Share research, program development, policy changes,
data and other information originating in each committee or
subcommittee on topics affecting system-involved girls and
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women.
(2) Prepare and periodically update a plan that:
(i) Promotes the overall well-being of system-
involved girls and women.
(ii) Develops policies that address current issues
identified by committee members impacting at-risk women
and girls and those reentering the community after being
system-involved.
(3) Advise the commission on issues negatively impacting
girls and women in the juvenile justice system.
(4) Identify comprehensive, evidence-based initiatives
that address the trend of students with disciplinary problems
at school being forced into the juvenile and criminal justice
system.
(h) Staff support.--The executive director of the commission
shall make staff support available to the committee in order for
the committee to adequately perform the duties provided for
under this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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