SB1844 Summary

• Allows persons 18 years of age or older with a delinquency petition filed against them to be confined in adult detention facilities, with courts considering factors including age, prior criminal history, abuse/neglect history, mental health history, and educational background.

• Juveniles under age 15 detained in response to probation or conditional discharge violations retain credit for pre-petition detention time under the same or related charges, without loss of credit.

• Maintains the existing 30-day detention limit for minors in juvenile detention homes, with extensions possible only for minors under 15 committed to the Department of Children and Family Services if the court finds them a danger to themselves or others.