SB 324 Summary

• Municipalities with a population at least 15 percent of their county's total population are responsible for half of housing, maintenance, and medical expenses for children under juvenile court jurisdiction who reside in that municipality.

• Counties bear full responsibility for expenses related to children whose residence is outside municipal corporate limits or within municipalities representing less than 15 percent of the county's population.

• The law enforcement agency that initially takes a child into custody is responsible for all transportation costs throughout the entire period the child remains under juvenile court jurisdiction.

• Counties must invoice municipalities at least 60 days before payment; municipalities must reimburse within 30 days of invoice receipt.

• Municipalities remain fully responsible for housing, maintenance, and medical expenses of children detained solely for violations of municipal ordinances not based on state criminal statutes.

• Existing local laws and agreements in effect before October 1, 2017, remain valid; counties and municipalities may negotiate alternative cost-sharing arrangements.