H399 - Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act

• Establishes a Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee with 24 members to develop implementation plans for extending juvenile court jurisdiction and to monitor expansion of the system.

• Creates a Juvenile Civil Citation Subcommittee to develop and pilot a civil citation program in 3-6 counties by 2016, with statewide implementation required by July 1, 2020.

• Extends juvenile court jurisdiction to include 16- and 17-year-olds charged with misdemeanor offenses (effective July 1, 2020 for ages 16-17, expanding to 17-18 on July 1, 2021), excluding motor vehicle violations and gang-related offenses.

• Modifies detention and commitment procedures for older juveniles, including allowing release of juveniles age 16+ without parental presence and extending commitment periods up to age 19-20 depending on offense date.

• Authorizes transfer of jurisdiction to district criminal court for juveniles age 16+ who are street gang members and commit misdemeanors related to gang membership, requiring a hearing to determine gang affiliation.