ID H0452

Requires a court hearing and written finding that detention in an adult jail or lockup is in the interest of justice before a juvenile charged with violent offenses or drug violations can be held with adults.

Mandates courts consider seven specific factors when deciding if adult detention is appropriate, including the juvenile's age, mental maturity, mental state including self-harm risk, offense nature, delinquency history, and relative facility capabilities.

Limits juvenile detention in adult facilities to 180 days maximum unless the court finds good cause for extension in writing or the juvenile waives the limitation, with hearings required every 30 days.

Allows juveniles treated as adult offenders to be housed in juvenile detention centers without sight and sound separation from other juveniles if detention administration determines safety is not at risk.

Effective date of July 1, 2022, with emergency declaration.