TX SB430

Raises the minimum age for juvenile court jurisdiction from 10 to 12 years old for most offenses, meaning children under 12 cannot be prosecuted for misdemeanors or conduct indicating a need for supervision

Maintains juvenile court jurisdiction over children ages 10-11 only for felony offenses committed before turning 12, with jurisdiction continuing until age 18

Increases the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old, and raises the presumption of incapacity for certain offenses from ages 10-14 to ages 12-14

Requires children younger than 12 to be released from custody unless they pose an immediate threat to public safety or their own safety

Creates a new jurisdictional hearing process for children under 12, requiring courts to consider whether normal family, school, or child protective services interventions would be sufficient before retaining jurisdiction

Allows referral of children under 12 who are not subject to juvenile court jurisdiction to community resource coordination groups or other community juvenile services providers for support services