SB 1185 Summary

• Expands juvenile court jurisdiction to include youth accused of misdemeanor offenses up to age 21, in addition to the existing jurisdiction for youth under 18 years of age.

• Modifies definitions of "adult," "child," and "juvenile" throughout Arizona Revised Statutes to accommodate the extended age threshold for misdemeanor offenses, allowing individuals aged 18-21 to remain under juvenile court jurisdiction if accused of misdemeanor crimes.

• Extends the department of juvenile corrections' authority and supervision to youth up to age 21 for misdemeanor offenses, including commitment, probation, and discharge provisions.

• Updates jurisdiction retention provisions to allow courts to maintain oversight of individuals up to age 21 for misdemeanor offense cases, including probation supervision and treatment services.

• Applies the age extension uniformly across multiple statutes governing delinquency proceedings, disposition, competency determinations, records destruction, and educational rehabilitation requirements for young offenders.