NC S506

Raises the maximum age for juvenile court jurisdiction from 16 to 18 years in six-month increments over four years, with implementation dates from July 1, 2015 through July 1, 2018.

Requires 16- and 17-year-olds previously convicted of felonies in adult court to remain in adult court, and mandates transfer to superior court for Class A-E felonies alleged by juveniles aged 16 and older.

Modifies detention and commitment procedures, including ordering 16+ year-olds to be held in holdover facilities rather than detention facilities pending trial, and adjusting maximum commitment periods based on offense severity and age at commission.

Makes conforming changes to statutes regarding contempt of court by juveniles, criminal liability for adults, delinquency history levels, and definitions of delinquent juveniles in related sections of state law.

Extends the Youth Accountability Task Force until January 15, 2019 to monitor implementation of the expanded juvenile jurisdiction and make recommendations to the General Assembly.