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HB 2356: juvenile court; jurisdiction; age

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Bowers, LD 25

BILL STATUS: Judiciary & Public Safety

 

Legend: Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to juvenile court jurisdiction.

Provisions

1.       Allows a person, on petition from the state, to receive probation and treatment services until the person reaches 21 years old, if the person:

a.       Is under the supervision of the juvenile court at the time the person reaches 18 years old; and

b.       Has been adjudicated delinquent.  (Sec 3)

2.       Permits the court to terminate probation or treatment services after the person reaches 18 years old if:

a.       Treatment is not required or in the best interest of the person or the state; or

b.       The person commits a new offense after turning 18 years old. (Sec 3)

3.       Allows the juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over a juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent until the person reaches 21 years old. (Sec 1)

4.       Prohibits detaining a juvenile adjudicated delinquent who is over 18 years old in a juvenile detention center. Permits detention in an adult facility for a period up to one year as a condition of probation. (Sec 2)

5.       Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec 2-5)

Current Law

A.R.S. § 8-202 states that the jurisdiction of the juvenile court is retained until a child becomes 18 years old.

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2356

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Judiciary & Public Safety

 

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