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SC H5121
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Cox
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AI Summary
- Establishes a voluntary certification program through the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for community juvenile crime prevention programs operated by public or private nonprofits
- Certified programs must serve at-risk youth through evidence-informed strategies such as mentoring, education, family support, prosocial skill building, employment, or recreational opportunities
- Certification requirements include IRS compliance documentation, child protection policies, mandatory abuse reporting procedures, and sex offender registry screening protocols
- DJJ must publish a registry of all certified programs on its website and may suspend or revoke certification at its discretion
- Civil penalty of $100-$500 per occurrence for falsely representing an uncertified program as certified; estimated fiscal impact of $270,000-$300,000 annually for DJJ to administer the program
Legislative Description
Community juvenile crime prevention programs
Last Action
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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