Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Summary
The legislation requires courts to set a minimum, but not longer than an adult's maximum, term for a juvenile's commitment program and to base that term on an objective, performance‑based treatment plan with regular progress reports. It also lowers the age threshold to ten years for committing a child to a maximum‑risk residential facility when adjudicated for murder or manslaughter. These changes aim to make juvenile placements more structured and treatment‑focused while expanding the range of offenses that trigger the most restrictive facilities.
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