An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.

Summary

The bill amends Pennsylvania’s juvenile statutes to define a “delinquent child” as a child who is at least 13 years old, has been found by a court to have committed a delinquent act, and requires treatment, supervision, or rehabilitation. The new definition applies to any juvenile proceeding that begins or is transferred after the law takes effect, which is 60 days after enactment. This change is intended to clarify which minors are subject to delinquency proceedings.

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