PA HB1385

Raises the minimum age for juvenile delinquency adjudication from 10 to 13 years old, with exceptions for murder and first-degree felony sexual offenses for children 12 and older

Eliminates fines, costs, and fees for juveniles, allowing only restitution payments capped at five hours of minimum wage per month, with mandatory hearings on the child's ability to pay

Requires courts to order the least restrictive disposition, prohibiting out-of-home placement for technical probation violations, lack of community treatment options, or child welfare concerns

Limits restitution to "material losses" (uninsured property loss, medical expenses, lost wages, trauma counseling costs) owed to actual victims, and requires restitution be forgiven if unpaid when a child completes all other supervision conditions

Requires children employed while in placement facilities to be paid at least Pennsylvania's minimum wage, and the act takes effect in 60 days