Chapter 334

2013 -- H 5161 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/15/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN - PROCEEDINGS IN

FAMILY COURT

Introduced By: Representatives Slater, McLaughlin, DeSimone, Lally, and Tanzi

Date Introduced: January 24, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 14-1-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 14-1 entitled "Proceedings

in Family Court" is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-1-33. Supervision of child placed on probation. -- (a) Whenever the court places a

child on probation, the court may do so upon any terms and conditions, not inconsistent with law,

that the court may deem best for the welfare of the child, but unless otherwise ordered by the

court, a probation counselor may make any arrangements for the care of the child that he or she

may deem best for its welfare, and may release the child in the care of its parent, guardian, or

other lawful custodian, or in the care of any relative of the child. If a child has been placed on

probation as provided in this chapter, the probation counselor may at any time before the

discharge of the child take the child before the court without a warrant, or the court may issue a

warrant to bring the child before the family court. When the child is before the court, the court

may make any disposition of the case which it might have made before the child was placed on

probation, or may continue or extend the period of probation.

      (b) At the end of the probation period of a child, the probation counselor shall make a

report to the court, in writing, as to the conduct of the child during that period.

(c) If, at any time during a child’s probationary term, the child is charged with an

additional and subsequent delinquency offense, which if committed by an adult would be

considered a felony, the probation counselor shall file a petition in the family court alleging that

the child has violated probation.

(d) If, at any time during a child’s probationary term the child is charged with an

additional and subsequent wayward/disobedient or status offense, the probation counselor may

file a petition in the family court alleging that the child has violated probation.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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