AL HB33

Requires the Department of Youth Services to establish a juvenile intervention pilot program by September 1, 2025, operating for five years in up to five Alabama counties with high juvenile delinquency cases, adjudications, and population.

Mandates law enforcement officers contact juvenile probation officers when a child is suspected of committing a nonviolent offense, and requires detained children to spend a minimum of two hours in a juvenile detention facility.

Requires the child and at least one parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian to complete a two-hour intervention class administered by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency within 30 days of detention, and requires the child to pass a written test.

Imposes penalties for failure to complete the detention, class, or test, including filing a delinquency petition or holding parties in contempt of court depending on whether the case is based on informal adjustment or court petition.

Requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature by January 1 detailing the number of juveniles completing the intervention course and whether they were adjudicated, convicted, or adjudicated as youthful offenders within five years; bill automatically repeals October 1, 2030.