SB 1038 - This act establishes the "Joint Task Force on Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Implementation". The task force shall be composed of 20 members as provided in the act. The Joint Task Force shall review current juvenile court jurisdiction as it pertains to status and delinquency offenses and develop a plan for full implementation of raising the age of juvenile county jurisdiction to 17 years of age. The implementation plan shall include:
• An analysis of the fiscal impact of raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction;
• An analysis of projected cases handled by the juvenile court;
• An examination of best practices and alternatives for status offenders 17 years of age; and
• Addressing statutory implications of raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction.
The Joint Task Force shall meet at least quarterly and shall compile a full report of its activities for submission to the General Assembly by January 15, 2021.
This act is similar to HB 2149 (2020).
MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER