HB 4957 Summary

• Raises the age threshold for juvenile detention from 17 to 18 years old, ensuring children under 18 are not held in jails with adult prisoners but may be held in juvenile detention facilities.

• Prohibits placement of status offenders (children in juvenile court jurisdiction under section 2(b)) in foster care homes under court supervision, limiting such placements to abuse/neglect cases and delinquency matters.

• Modifies detention standards by allowing children 18 years or older who violate personal protection orders to be held in county jails under specified circumstances, while maintaining protections for younger juveniles.

• Requires DNA sample collection and $60 assessment from juveniles arrested for or convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors related to sexual conduct or prostitution, with collected funds distributed to law enforcement agencies and the state justice system fund.

• Takes effect October 1, 2018, and is conditioned upon concurrent enactment of HB 4958 and HB 4959.