SB 1305 Summary

• Extends juvenile court jurisdiction to age 21 for individuals accused of or adjudicated delinquent for misdemeanor offenses, in addition to the standard jurisdiction ending at age 18.

• Modifies the definition of "adult," "child," "youth," and "juvenile" throughout Arizona Revised Statutes to include individuals up to age 21 if accused of or adjudicated for misdemeanor offenses.

• Updates juvenile court jurisdiction rules, probation periods, and discharge provisions to accommodate the extended age threshold for misdemeanor cases while maintaining existing procedures for felony offenses.

• Applies age extensions consistently across multiple statutes governing juvenile detention, competency restoration, disposition, restitution, and records destruction processes.

• Clarifies that criminal court orders restricting contact with minor victims take precedence over conflicting juvenile court orders, with exceptions for specific circumstances involving risk of harm to children.