House Bill No. 61 - Summary

• Authorizes courts to place juvenile offenders committed to the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections on probation from the date of sentencing up to three years past release from custody or the offender's twenty-first birthday, whichever occurs first.

• Requires courts to conduct a review hearing within thirty days following the juvenile offender's release from the Department of Juvenile Corrections to determine the conditions and term of probation.

• Corrects a statutory citation from "section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code" to the proper format "18 U.S.C. section 922(x)."

• Maintains existing sentencing options including formal probation (up to 3 years or until age 21 for sexual offenses), detention, and commitment to juvenile corrections with specific time limitations based on offense severity.