Youth Peer Mediation Act of 2024

This bill establishes a peer mediation program for high school students to help resolve conflicts among youth using trained student mediators. It also creates a law library for detained youth that provides age-appropriate legal resources, educational materials, and supervised access to legal research tools. The legislation requires the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to offer workshops on legal rights and responsibilities while collaborating with legal aid groups to provide free representation. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reporting on the program's operations and usage to ensure accountability.