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NC S564

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tamara Barringer

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

S564: Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act

  • Raises the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18 years old, except juveniles 16-17 years old charged with Class A-E felonies are automatically transferred to superior court for trial as adults while those charged with Class F-I felonies may be transferred at court discretion.

  • Extends juvenile court jurisdiction until age 19 for 16-year-olds and age 20 for 17-year-olds, with corresponding adjustments to commitment lengths in youth development centers.

  • Grants victims and complainants the right to request prosecutorial review of decisions not to file juvenile petitions, and requires written notification with specific reasons and diversion status.

  • Authorizes juvenile court counselors to share juveniles' delinquency records and prior consultations with law enforcement during investigations, expands JWise system access to prosecutors and defense attorneys by July 1, 2018, and requires statewide inquiry capability.

  • Directs chief district court judges to establish school-justice partnerships to reduce in-school arrests and suspensions, mandates juvenile justice training for all law enforcement officers including adolescent development and delinquency prevention, and establishes a 21-member Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee to plan implementation and monitor the expansion, with final report due January 15, 2023.

Legislative Description

Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/3/2017

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