Wards: probation.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill changes how long a juvenile court can hold a minor on probation, limiting it to 12 months unless the court extends the period after a hearing and finds it’s in the minor’s best interest. It requires the probation agency to report on extension requests and ensures the court provides both the minor and the prosecutor with a chance to present evidence. The bill also removes the ability for the court to order a minor to pay a $250 fine or participate in an uncompensated work program as part of their probation, and it requires conditions of probation to be individually tailored and developmentally appropriate. The bill aims to reduce the potential harms of lengthy probation periods and prioritize evidence-based approaches to youth development.
Key provisions
- Limits probation to 12 months unless extended by the court after a hearing.
- Requires probation agencies to submit reports justifying probation extensions.
- Requires court to provide notice and opportunity for the minor and prosecutor to present evidence during probation extension hearings.
- Removes the court’s authority to order fines or uncompensated work programs as part of probation.
- Requires probation conditions to be individually tailored and developmentally appropriate.
- Specifies that certain wards, such as those in juvenile halls or undergoing custodial commitments, are exempt from these provisions.
- Requires at least every six months hearings for probation extension if the probation period is extended.
- Requires the court to hold noticed hearings for the ward not less frequently than every 6 months for the remainder of the wardship period if the court extends probation.
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