HB 15-1022 Summary

• Law enforcement officers may issue petty tickets to juveniles age 10+ for petty offenses or municipal ordinance violations, requiring completion of an assessment process.

• Screening entities must offer petty offense contracts to eligible juveniles and their parents if the juvenile has no prior convictions, the offense is a Class 1, 2, or unclassified petty offense, the juvenile admits to the offense, and the contract serves the juvenile's best interests.

• Written contracts must include consent from the juvenile and parent, restitution and community service agreements when applicable, school attendance requirements, restorative justice practices when appropriate, and non-delinquency conditions.

• Contracts last up to 90 days (extendable 30 additional days for good cause); upon successful completion, the juvenile is released from further obligation and no delinquency petition is filed, with completed contracts remaining confidential.

• Law enforcement agencies must collect and publicly report annual data on petty offense tickets issued, including the number issued and age, ethnicity, gender, and disposition for each ticket.