Senate Bill 1005 Summary

• Clarifies terminology throughout the Juvenile Corrections Act by systematically replacing references to "juvenile" with "juvenile offender" where applicable to distinguish between minors and those adjudicated as delinquent.

• Removes obsolete language and makes technical corrections throughout chapter 20, title 20, Idaho Code, including removing references to the Department of Health and Welfare's previous juvenile correction duties and updating statutory cross-references.

• Revises provisions related to apprehension, detention, and release of juveniles, including clarifying standards for detention facilities and procedures for handling status offenders, runaway juveniles, and interstate compact cases.

• Strengthens accountability measures by clarifying court authority over juvenile offenders' parents and guardians regarding restitution, detention costs, probation conditions, and parenting classes.

• Updates Section 39-1202, Idaho Code, to provide correct cross-references to the Juvenile Corrections Act (Chapter 5, Title 20) in the definitions section relating to juvenile detention facilities.