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AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-01, a new section to chapter 54-07, and two new sections to chapter 61-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6-09-43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1-01-04, sections 15.1-07-33 and 23-35-02.2, subsection 1 of section 50-06-01.4, sections 52-02-02 and 52-02-08, subsection 1 of section 54-07-01.2, sections 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 61-04.1-09, 61-04.1-12, 61-04.1-14, 61-04.1-15, 61-04.1-16, 61-04.1-17, 61-04.1-18, 61-04.1-19, 61-04.1-20, 61-04.1-21, 61-04.1-33, 61-04.1-34, 61-04.1-37, 61-04.1-38, and 61-04.1-39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65-02-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8-11.1, sections 12-48-06.1, 15.1-37-05, 15.1-37-06, and 15.1-37-08, chapter 17-07, sections 19-24.1-38, 19-24.1-39, and 23-35-02.3, chapters 34-16 and 43-35, sections 50-06-05.6, 50-06.4-10, 50-11.1-25, 50-11.1-26, 50-11.1-27, 52-02-07, 54-34.3-10, 54-54-10, 54-59-25, 54-59-33, 54-59-35, 54-59-38, 54-60-25, 55-01-13, 55-01-14, 61-04.1-04, 61-04.1-05, 61-04.1-06, 61-04.1-07, and 61-04.1-10, and chapter 61-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by David Hogue and 3 co-sponsors

Revises DJJ staff entry rules, requiring degrees or 2 years of direct-care for most staff, but lets guards of youth be hired with only a high school diploma and 21+.

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
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Bill Summary · SB 2308

SB 2308 — Summary

  • Bill number: SB 2308
  • Short title (document header): Illegal dumping; increase penalties for.
  • Subject / Code cited: Amends Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-15) — Department of Juvenile Justice personnel qualifications
  • Introduced by: Sen. Terri Bryant (filed 2/7/2025; received by Secretary of the Senate 3/11/2025)
  • Companion: HB 3717
  • Reported status in provided materials: Died in Committee (3/4/2025). Note: the Legislative Actions log included in the file also contains later entries through June 2025 (passage, conference committee, and a Governor’s signature). Because those records conflict, consult the official Illinois General Assembly website for authoritative status and final disposition.

Purpose / intent
- To revise staff qualification requirements in Section 3-2.5-15 of the Unified Code of Corrections for personnel of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), with particular focus on persons serving as "guard of youth" at DJJ Youth Centers.

Key provisions (what the bill would change)
- New/modified personnel qualification rules for DJJ staff hired on or after the statute’s effective date:
- Personnel with direct and continuing responsibility for youths’ security, welfare, personal rehabilitation, or supervision must:
- Be over the age of 21; and
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent; and
- Have either (A) a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college/university, or (B) at least 2 years’ experience providing direct care to youth in residential care, juvenile management, or mentoring.
- Exempts security, clerical, food service, and maintenance staff who do not have direct and regular contact with youth.
- Degree requirements may be waived for persons providing vocational training if they possess adequate knowledge/skill for the vocation.
- New subsection (c-1) specifically addressing guards of youth at DJJ Youth Centers:
- Any person serving as a guard of youth must (1) be over age 21 and (2) have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The subsection explicitly states that no social work experience or college education is required to serve as a guard of youth.
- Transitional rule: subsection (b) does not apply to personnel transferred to DJJ on the effective date of the prior amendatory Act (i.e., existing transferred staff are exempt).
- Other existing provisions in Section 3-2.5-15 (unchanged) remain, including departmental organization, intergovernmental agreements, ethnic/racial data collection, and a staff wellness program.

Who would be affected
- Primary: hiring practices and qualification standards for Department of Juvenile Justice staff — especially “guards of youth” at DJJ Youth Centers and other personnel with direct youth contact.
- Secondary: DJJ human resources and training programs, counties or entities contracting with DJJ, and potentially youths in DJJ care, given changes to staff qualifications.
- Potential labor/union implications for classification and recruitment, depending on how agencies implement the changes.

Potential impacts and considerations
- Lowers the experiential/educational threshold specifically for guards of youth (no college or social work experience required), while broader direct-care staff still face a higher bar (degree or 2+ years’ direct-care experience).
- Could expand the hiring pool for guard positions (easier recruitment) but may raise questions about professionalization, staff training needs, and youth safety or rehabilitative outcomes.
- Administrative actions needed: updating job classifications, recruitment, background checks, training curricula, and collective-bargaining considerations.
- Transitional exemptions could preserve existing staff statuses.

Procedural / timeline notes
- The document shows conflicting legislative-history entries: initial filing and referral in Feb–Mar 2025 with an entry saying “Died In Committee” (3/4/2025), but the provided Legislative Actions log also lists committee and floor actions through May–June 2025 (conference committee activity, passage, and a Governor’s signature on 6/11/2025). Because the record in this file is inconsistent, verify current status and the enacted text (if any) by checking the Illinois General Assembly’s official bill page or the Illinois Compiled Statutes.

For more detail
- Key statutory reference: 730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-15 (Department of Juvenile Justice; assumption of duties; personnel qualifications).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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