NC S135

Allows juvenile delinquency records to be considered in risk determinations for establishing bond in criminal proceedings involving Class A1 misdemeanors or felonies when the defendant was under 21 years old at the time of the offense.

Expands access to juvenile records for law enforcement, magistrates, courts, and prosecutors for purposes of pretrial release decisions, plea negotiation, and plea acceptance decisions.

Lowers the age threshold for when juvenile adjudications may be used from 16 years old to 13 years old.

Requires that all information obtained regarding juvenile records remain confidential and not be placed in any public record.

Became effective December 1, 2011, and applies to pretrial release and plea decisions made on or after that date.