Bill > SB1304

This bill proposes the following key provisions: 1. It increases the age of jurisdiction of the juvenile court from 18 to 22 years old, except for certain offenses where juveniles can be charged as adults. 2. It makes various conforming changes throughout the law to reflect the expanded juvenile court jurisdiction, including adjusting the age limits for commitment to the Department of Juvenile Corrections, eligibility for probation and treatment services, and destruction of juvenile records. 3. It requires the juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles until age 22, rather than 18 or 19 in certain cases, unless the court terminates jurisdiction earlier. 4. It provides that if a juvenile reaches 22 years old during a delinquency action or before completing a sentence, the case will be transferred to the appropriate adult criminal court. The overall effect of this bill is to significantly expand the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system to cover individuals up to 22 years old, rather than the current 18 year old limit, with some exceptions for more serious offenses.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/77204