The federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 provides federal funding to states to develop programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and to improve the juvenile justice system. To be eligible for certain federal grants under the Act, a state must submit to the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention within the United States Department of Justice a plan that provides for an advisory group which consists of certain members appointed by the chief executive officer of the state. (34 U.S.C. § 11133) To comply with this eligibility requirement, existing state law establishes the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission and prescribes specific qualifications for membership on the Commission. (NRS 62B.600) Section 1 of this bill replaces certain requirements concerning the number of members of the Commission and the qualifications for membership on the Commission with a requirement that the membership of the Commission must comply with the requirements of the Act. Section 1 also increases the term of members of the Commission from 2 years to 4 years. Section 2 of this bill: (1) provides that the term of each existing member of the Commission expires on October 1, 2025; and (2) requires the Governor to appoint new members to the Commission.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 62B.600