HB 1238 -- Juveniles in State Custody

Sponsor:  Robinson

This bill establishes the Juvenile Mental Health Review
Committee, composed of five state licensed clinical mental health
professionals within the juvenile court system, appointed by the
Governor, to review the cases of juveniles who have been taken
into state custody.  The review committee is required to
determine if a child should receive a psychological evaluation.
If an evaluation is conducted and the results show that the child
suffers a mental health condition that could cause danger to the
child, he or she must receive treatment for the condition.
Provisions are specified regarding where the treatment is to be
provided and the release of the child from state custody after
completion of the treatment.  All cases referred by the committee
must remain open until the child is 18 years of age.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am