An act relating to filing certain juvenile offenses in the Criminal Division

Summary

The legislation changes where certain juvenile cases begin, sending them to the Criminal Division of the Superior Court instead of the Family Division. It applies to youths aged roughly 14 to 22 who are accused of serious crimes such as firearm felonies, drug trafficking, or aggravated stalking, as well as other listed offenses. The goal is to treat these serious juvenile cases more like adult criminal matters while still allowing transfers between divisions.

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