Bill > S08254

This bill extends the provisions of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ), a legal agreement between states that helps manage the supervision and transfer of juvenile offenders across state lines, by changing the expiration date from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2030. The bill ensures that if the current compact expires, the provisions of the previous 1955 interstate compact will be automatically reinstated, maintaining continuity of services. Importantly, the legislation preserves existing agreements for supervising and returning juveniles, delinquents, and status offenders who are on probation or parole and have crossed state lines, ensuring that ongoing cases will not be disrupted. The bill also allows New York to continue making arrangements with non-compact states to properly manage and supervise juveniles who may have absconded or run away, prioritizing the safety of both the juveniles and the broader community. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8254