SB 827 Summary

• Repeals provisions allowing prosecutors to directly prosecute minors in criminal court without first petitioning juvenile court; requires prosecutors to petition juvenile court for transfer before initiating criminal proceedings against minors.

• Removes nunchaku from the list of generally prohibited weapons and repeals its designation as a nuisance, while clarifying that "billy," "blackjack," or "slungshot" does not include nunchaku.

• Extends protections for county jail inmates receiving involuntary psychiatric medication until January 1, 2025, including requirements for community-based treatment facility placement attempts and hearings before judges in the county where criminal cases are pending.

• Automatically grants youth offenders under age 22 lower security level placement or increased program access upon reception, except those with serious in-custody offenses who require classification committee review.

• Modifies Board of Parole Hearings procedures by requiring majority of commissioners present for en banc policy decisions and mandating full record review with recusal in tie-vote situations, replacing prior committee appointment process.