NC S434

Raises the age of juvenile court jurisdiction from 16 to 18 years old in six-month increments over four years (July 1, 2016 through July 1, 2019), initially applying to 16-17 year-olds charged with misdemeanors only.

Maintains adult court jurisdiction for 16-17 year-olds previously convicted of felonies and establishes graduated age thresholds for automatic prosecution as adults (increasing from 16.5 years to 18 years by 2019).

Extends juvenile court jurisdiction periods based on offense age, with juveniles 16-17 at time of offense remaining under jurisdiction until age 19-20 depending on offense date and severity.

Makes conforming changes to statutes regarding detention facilities, school attendance exemptions, contempt of court definitions, delinquency history point calculations, and youth development center commitment terms.

Extends the Youth Accountability Planning Task Force deadline for final report from January 15, 2011 to January 15, 2020 to monitor implementation of expanded juvenile jurisdiction.