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HB 486 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Shadoin
Abstract: Provides that the extension of juvenile court jurisdiction to cover delinquent acts
committed by 17-year-olds shall occur after June 30, 2019, if the office of juvenile justice
certifies that there is adequate funding and resources available.
Present law provides that juvenile court jurisdiction applies to delinquent acts committed by a person
under the age of 17.
Present law further provides as follows:
(1)Beginning July 1, 2018, juvenile court jurisdiction shall extend to cover delinquent acts
committed by a 17-year-old if the act is not a crime of violence.
(2)Beginning July 1, 2020, juvenile court jurisdiction shall extend to cover all delinquent acts
committed by a 17-year-old.
Proposed law amends present law to provide that the extension of juvenile court jurisdiction pursuant
to present law will not take effect on July 1, 2018, but instead provides that the extension of juvenile
court jurisdiction to cover all delinquent acts committed by a 17-year-old shall occur on July 1, 2019,
if the office of juvenile justice certifies on or before Jan. 1, 2019, that there is adequate funding and
resources available to accommodate the projected increase in caseload.
(Amends Ch.C. Art. 804(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Change the date for the implementation of proposed law from 2020 to 2019.