While there has been a lot of discussion to this legislative session about reforming Kentucky's juvenile justice system, House Bill three, which has already cleared the House, was introduced in a Senate committee this morning with some changes.

Those include delaying implementation of a mandatory 48 hour hold for one year because of staffing concerns.

Also clarifying that the whole does not apply to children ten years and younger.

Still, Jefferson District Court Chief Judge Jessica moore testified against the bill.

She said detention is already happening in the majority of those cases.

The data will show you that 90% of this particular population is already being detained.

After consideration by judges that are presented with information from the court designated worker, the risk assessment, information from the charging officer and charging document, all of those facts and circumstances that are unique to each youth must be considered.

And the judge's feel very strongly that we are in the best position to consider all those facts and circumstances before making that decision related to detention.

House Bill three passed a Senate committee today.

It will now be considered by the full Senate membership.