California Senate Bill SB504 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SB 504INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Lara FEBRUARY 26, 2015 An act to amend Section 1752 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juvenile justice. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 504, as introduced, Lara. Juvenile justice. Existing law sets forth certain powers that may be exercised by the Director of Juvenile Justice in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to the extent that funds are available for those purposes. This bill would make technical nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 1752 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as amended by Chapter 1365 of the Statutes of 1972, is amended to read: 1752.  (a)   To the extent that necessary funds are available for the purposes, the director may  do all of the following:   (a)   (1)  Establish and operate a treatment and training service and  such  other services as are proper for the discharge of his  duties;   or her duties.   (b)   (2)  Create administrative districts suitable to the performance of his  duties;   or her duties.   (c)   (3)  Employ and discharge all  such   those  persons as may be needed for the proper execution of the duties of the authority.  Such   That  employment and discharge shall be in accord with the civil service laws of this state.  Notwithstanding   (b)     Notwithstanding  Section 18932 of the Government Code, the maximum age shall be 35 years for any open examination for the position of parole agent I, group supervisor, youth counselor, and other custodial and parole positions which normally afford entry into the  Youth Authority service   Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities  , unless the applicant is already a "state safety" member for the purposes of retirement and disability benefits. SEC. 2. Section 1752 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as amended by Section 7 of Chapter 453 of the Statutes of 1981, is amended to read: 1752.  (a)    To the extent that necessary funds are available for the purposes the director may  do all of the following  :  (a)   (1)  Establish and operate a treatment and training service and  such  other services as are proper for the discharge of his  duties;   or her duties.   (b)   (2)  Create administrative districts suitable to the performance of his  duties;   or her duties.   (c)   (3)  Employ and discharge all  such   those  persons as may be needed for the proper execution of the duties of the authority.  Such   That  employment and discharge shall be in accord with the civil service laws of this state.  Any   (b)     An  open examination for the position of parole agent I, group supervisor, youth counselor, and other custodial and parole positions which normally afford entry into the  Youth Authority service   Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities  shall require the demonstration of the physical ability to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner which would not inordinately endanger the health or safety of a custodial person or a parolee or the health and safety of others.