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ID S1353
Bill
Status
4/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Court may dismiss a juvenile case upon application by the juvenile offender if an informal adjustment has been granted, terms are satisfied, no cause remains for continuing adjustment, and dismissal is compatible with public interest.
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Juvenile offender information including identifying data, offense details, and program type must be forwarded to the department and maintained in a statewide juvenile offender information system with access controlled by the department.
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Court shall assess juvenile offenders performing community service a fee of 60 cents per hour, remitted to the state insurance fund for worker's compensation insurance coverage.
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Court may terminate sentence, set aside adjudication, and discharge juvenile offenders from court jurisdiction upon successful completion and graduation from authorized juvenile drug court, mental health court, or other problem solving court programs, plus satisfaction of any subsequent probation terms.
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New dismissal and discharge provisions apply retroactively to cases where juvenile offenders were found within the juvenile corrections act before the effective date, as well as to future cases.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that the court may dismiss a case upon an application by the juvenile offender if certain criteria are satisfied; and to provide for dismissal and discharge upon completion of an authorized drug, mental health or other authorized problem solving court program.
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS ACT
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 04/04/14 Session Law Chapter 345 Effective: 07/01/2014
4/4/2014