Sponsor Statement for HCR 4

Separating DFYS CINA records from criminal records of minors.

Federal laws relating to minors require confidentiality of records relating to abused children. Because children involved in troubled homes often go on to commit criminal acts DFYS has maintained one set of records for minors under its child abuse and delinquency jurisdiction. This legislation allows the administration to develop separate criminal records in a manner that will best prevent the loss of significant federal funding sources.