NY S08531

Expands grounds for district attorneys to prevent removal of adolescent offender cases to family court, including if the defendant illegally used, possessed, or displayed a firearm (not just "in furtherance of the offense"), or if the defendant has previously been arrested for a felony that was removed to family court

Requires courts to find specific mitigating factors before removing cases to family court when the defendant has a prior felony arrest that was previously removed to family court, adding this category to serious offenses like murder and rape that already require such findings

Redefines "adolescent offender" to include 16 or 17-year-olds charged with misdemeanors who have previously been adjudicated as juvenile delinquents on two separate occasions

Restricts family court jurisdiction by prohibiting removal of cases involving repeat offenders (those with prior felony arrests removed to family court) unless the court finds mitigating circumstances, minor participation, or deficiencies in proof

Limits family court's ability to exercise jurisdiction over respondents charged with misdemeanors who have two prior separate juvenile delinquent adjudications