HEA 1304 Summary

• Requires criminal justice institute to annually monitor and evaluate criminal code reform's impact on local units of government, department of correction, and judicial center, with reports to governor and legislative council before July 1 each year.

• Mandates electronic recording of custodial interrogations of juveniles at places of detention; allows audio-only recording for interrogations at schools or other non-detention locations if all other requirements met.

• Raises minimum age for waiver of juvenile jurisdiction to adult court from ten (10) to twelve (12) years for murder charges; establishes forensic diversion programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or autism spectrum disorder charged with non-violent offenses.

• Authorizes prosecuting attorneys to require mental health counseling, addiction counseling, inpatient detoxification, and medication-assisted treatment (including FDA-approved opioid/alcohol dependence medications) as conditions of pretrial diversion, probation, and parole.

• Creates court-appointed forensic advocate program for individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or autism spectrum disorders charged with criminal offenses; allows advocates to recommend treatment programs and services to reduce recidivism.