An Act updating the juvenile justice policy and data board

HD 1556 updates the membership structure of Massachusetts' juvenile justice policy and data board. The bill increases the board size from 21 to 23 members and adds specific representation requirements. It mandates one seat for the executive director of the Commission on LGBTQQ Youth and requires three seats for individuals with direct juvenile justice experience: at least one parent of a child in juvenile court, one adult formerly in juvenile court, and others sourced from The Transformation Center and Parent/Professional Advocacy League. These changes aim to broaden the board's perspective by including more directly impacted community voices and specialized expertise.