HB 1273 - Juvenile Justice Summary

• Permits juveniles with one prior sealing or expunction to obtain a court-ordered expunction, allowing a single exception to the general prohibition on multiple expunctions.

• Extends court jurisdiction over committed juveniles until age 21 (rather than 19) to allow completion of commitment programs including post-commitment probation.

• Requires Department of Juvenile Justice requests to modify court orders (detention, probation, or commitment) be made by department counsel, except for scrivener's errors.

• Tolls probation periods when violation affidavits are filed until the court rules on allegations, while maintaining court jurisdiction and allowing continued supervision during the tolling period.

• Defines "replica firearm" to include any replica, toy gun, or item that substantially looks like or is modified to look like a real functioning firearm.

• Changes minimum age for juvenile correctional facility commitment from 12 to 13 years old and allows extended commitment beyond 36 months if court finds necessity based on specified factors.

• Effective date: July 1, 2023.