HB 2356 Summary

• Allows juvenile courts to retain jurisdiction over juveniles who are at least 17 years old and adjudicated delinquent until age 19 if the state files notice of intent to retain jurisdiction at the time proceedings commence.

• Extends probation supervision and treatment services for retained juveniles until age 19, with court authority to terminate early if the juvenile commits a criminal offense after age 18 or other specified conditions apply.

• Modifies definitions of "child" and "juvenile" throughout juvenile code sections to include persons under 19 years of age when subject to retained jurisdiction under the new provision.

• Requires the director of juvenile court services to submit annual reports to the presiding judge and legislature detailing the number of juveniles under retained jurisdiction.

• Applies retained jurisdiction provisions to psychiatric acute care services, residential treatment services, detention, commitment to department of juvenile corrections, and educational rehabilitation programs.