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2005 SESSION

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SB 469 Juveniles; may file own petition.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Juvenile petition. Allows a juvenile to file a petition on his own behalf if he alleges sufficient facts to invoke the jurisdiction of the juvenile and domestic relations district court and if the petition is authorized by an intake officer. The intake officer may proceed informally to resolve the matter or may permit the juvenile to file a petition. If a petition is filed, the court must appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the juvenile.


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