Bill
SB 2776
SB 2776 changes DCPS youth court intake duties: clarifies referrals, timelines, and data sharing to improve processing and protect children in juvenile cases.
Title: Department of Child Protection Services; amend youth court intake provisions related to duties of.
Bill Number: SB 2776 (companion: HB 1988)
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Sponsors: Kidani, Aquino, Chang, Decoite; Cosponsors: Wakai, San Buenaventura
Status (conflicting records): Died In Committee (entry dated 2025-02-04) — but legislative action records indicate the bill was passed by both chambers, sent to the Governor, signed (May 24, 2025), and listed as effective September 1, 2025. Recommend confirming final status and official enrolled text on the state legislative website.
Purpose and intent
- The bill’s title indicates its purpose is to amend youth court intake provisions to change or clarify duties of the Department of Child Protection Services (DCPS). Generally, such measures aim to adjust how DCPS handles referrals, intake screening, information sharing with youth courts, thresholds for filing petitions, diversion options, timelines, or required reports to the court.
Key provisions (text not provided — below are reasonable inferences based on the title)
- Clarifies or revises the responsibilities of DCPS during youth court intake (for example: notification duties, investigation timelines, documentation required for court referral).
- May change criteria or procedures for referring a juvenile case from DCPS to youth court (e.g., thresholds for filing, mandatory vs. discretionary referrals).
- Could establish or modify data-sharing/coordination protocols between DCPS, law enforcement, and the judiciary for intake decisions.
- May add requirements for reporting outcomes or imposing deadlines for intake decisions to reduce delays.
Note: Because the bill text was not included, the above are potential areas of change consistent with the bill title; specific statutory edits, fiscal impacts, or enforcement mechanisms require review of the enrolled bill.
Who would be affected
- Department of Child Protection Services (administrative and operational practices)
- Youth courts and juvenile justice personnel (intake caseloads, procedural duties)
- Children and families subject to DCPS intake and juvenile court processes
- Attorneys, child advocates, law enforcement, and social service providers who interact at intake
- Potential fiscal/administrative impacts on DCPS and courts depending on new duties or reporting requirements
Procedural / timeline notes
- Legislative action timeline (per document): Filed 3/14/2025; committee hearings and floor actions in April–May 2025; recorded as passed by both chambers in early May; sent to Governor 5/13/2025; signed by Governor 5/24/2025; stated effective date 9/1/2025.
- Because the record also contains an entry “Died In Committee” (2025-02-04) and earlier 2024 entries, confirm current legal status and read the final enrolled text and fiscal note before relying on implementation details.
Next steps / recommendations
- Review the enrolled bill text (SB 2776) and companion HB 1988 for exact statutory language and changes.
- Examine the fiscal note and implementation guidance from DCPS or the Judiciary to assess operational impacts.
- If you want, I can locate or summarize the enrolled bill text and fiscal note and produce a section-by-section summary.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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