Substitute House Bill No. 5417 - Summary

• Arrested children must be brought before a judge within five business days and assessed for services within two weeks, with detention only if a judge determines probable cause, less restrictive alternatives unavailable, and risk to public safety cannot be managed in community setting.

• Establishes "serious homicide, firearm or sexual offender prosecution" designation for certain juveniles, requiring clear and convincing evidence that designation serves public safety, with special juvenile probation of at least five years upon conviction.

• Creates new standalone offense of "larceny of a motor vehicle" as Class E felony for first offense, Class D for second offense, and Class B for subsequent offenses, removing motor vehicle theft from general larceny statutes.

• Requires firearms background check authorization from Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection before sale or transfer of pistols, revolvers, and long guns, with notification to local law enforcement if applicant is ineligible.

• Mandates training program for prosecutors and peace officers on uniform detention order process and requires collection of data on detention requests by judicial district, reported annually to legislature starting January 15, 2023.