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HB 2356: juvenile court; jurisdiction; age

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Bowers, LD 25

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

                JPS: DPA 9-0-0-0

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 the juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over a juvenile who is at least 17 years old and who has been adjudicated delinquent, until the person reaches 21 19 years old. (Sec 1)(JPS)

2.       requires the court to order continued probation and treatment services until the juvenile adjudicated delinquent reaches 21 19 years old.  (Sec 3)

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

a.       probation or treatment is not required or in the best interest of the juvenile or the state; or

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

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)(JPS)

5.       defines juvenile. (jps)

6.       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 2: Caucus & COW

 

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