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SB 609 Juvenile offenders; Retention of jurisdiction.

Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Retention of jurisdiction over juvenile offenders. Clarifies that when a juvenile and domestic relations district court obtains jurisdiction in the case of any child, such jurisdiction includes the authority to suspend, reduce, modify, or dismiss the disposition of any juvenile adjudication until such person reaches 21 years of age, except when the person is in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the court is divested of jurisdiction. The bill provides that it is declaratory of existing law.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Retention of jurisdiction over juvenile offenders. Clarifies that when a juvenile and domestic relations district court obtains jurisdiction in the case of any child, such jurisdiction includes the authority to suspend, reduce, modify, or dismiss the disposition of any juvenile adjudication until such person reaches 21 years of age, except when the person is in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the court is divested of jurisdiction.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Retention of jurisdiction over juvenile offenders. Clarifies that when a juvenile and domestic relations district court obtains jurisdiction in the case of any child, such jurisdiction includes the authority to suspend, reduce, or modify the disposition of any juvenile adjudication until such person reaches 21 years of age, except when the person is in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the court is divested of jurisdiction.