AL SJR91

Creates the Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force to comprehensively study costs and administrative functions related to housing, transportation, and services for juveniles in the state justice system.

Task force shall review cost-sharing mechanisms among state, counties, and municipalities; examine Department of Youth Services funding needs; and evaluate transportation procedures including potential region-based systems and video conferencing for court appearances.

Comprised of 14 members including representatives from the Governor's office, legislature (majority and minority from both chambers), district attorney, Department of Youth Services Commissioner, county commissions, municipalities, sheriff, police, Alabama Law Institute, juvenile court judge, and juvenile probation officer.

All appointments must be made by June 1, 2016; organizational meeting held no later than September 1, 2016; task force shall elect chair and vice chair with 8-member quorum requirement.

Task force must submit findings, conclusions, and legislative recommendations to the legislature no later than the fifth day of the 2017 Regular Session, after which it dissolves.