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STATES OF JERSEY
CANNABIS: DECRIMINALISATION OF PERSONAL POSSESSION AND RECREATIONAL USE (P.31/2024) – THIRD AMENDMENT (P.31/2024 AMD.(3)) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 18th June 2024 by Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South
STATES GREFFE
2024 P.31 Amd.(3) Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South Type of Duty Bearer:
(Minister, Elected Member or States Elected Member
Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not
Members' Resources Team completed by duty bearer):
Date: 18th June 2024
1) Name and brief description of the proposed decision The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision' • What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address? • Do children experience this problem differently from adults? |
The amendment seeks to remove the term "persons over the age of 18", due to the inclusion of the age limit having the unintended impact of potentially creating a "Status Offense", meaning that only people under the age of 18 would still be criminalised as a result of cannabis possession. This is unacceptable and would contravene the UNCRC (United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child) articles 2, 4, 6 & 9; therefore, the removal of "persons over the age of 18" would remove a direct, and unintended, impact on children. |
2) Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected? Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children |
The amendment would affect all children, as it would remove a direct, and unintended, impact on children. |
3) What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights? • Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC • Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision? |
The amendment would remove a direct, and unintended, impact on children. |
4) Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required? If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion |
There is no requirement under Article 6(2) of the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022 to complete a full assessment. It is noted that the impact of the amendment would remove an unintentional direct impact on children. |
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