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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session

 

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2356

 

juvenile court; jurisdiction; age

 

Purpose

 

Requires a juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over a person who is at least 17 years old and who has been adjudicated delinquent, until the person turns 19.

 

Background

 

Current law permits a juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over a child until the child turns 18. A person under the age of 18 may be adjudicated delinquent for an act that if committed by an adult would be a criminal or petty offense. A person adjudicated delinquent cannot be prosecuted as an adult (A.R.S. §§ 8-201, 8-202).

 

A person who is under the supervision of a juvenile court as an adjudicated delinquent by the time the person reaches the age of 18 may receive treatment services until the person turns 21 (A.R.S. § 8-341)

 

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Requires, upon filing of notice by the state, a juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over a juvenile who is at least 17 years old and who has been adjudicated delinquent, until the juvenile turns 19.

 

2.      Requires a juvenile court with extended jurisdiction over a person who has been adjudicated delinquent to order continued probation supervision and treatment services until the person turns 19, or until otherwise terminated by the court.

 

3.      Permits a juvenile court to terminate continued probation supervision or treatment services before the person's 19th birthday if the court determines that:

a)      continued probation supervision or treatment is not required;

b)      continued probation supervision or treatment is not in the best interests of the juvenile or the state; or

c)      the juvenile commits a criminal offense after turning 18.

 

4.      Permits a person between the ages of 18 and 19 who has been adjudicated delinquent and who is charged with an offense that is not a dangerous offense to be detained in a juvenile detention center.

5.      Makes technical and conforming changes.

 

6.      Becomes effective on the general effective date.

 

House Action

 

JPS                  2/14/18     DPA           9-0-0-0

3rd Read          2/22/18                        56-0-4

 

Prepared by Senate Research

March 6, 2018

JA/VR/lat