Concerning authority over individuals found guilty of or accused of criminal offenses that occurred when the individual was under age 18.
Summary
Provides the juvenile court with jurisdiction over cases pertaining to individuals accused of committing a criminal offense under the age of 18 when charges are brought before the age of 21, rather than only when charges are brought before the age of 18.
Allows the juvenile court to retain jurisdiction to impose a standard range disposition up to the twenty-third birthday of an individual who was adjudicated of a juvenile offense after turning 18.
Allows the juvenile court to extend jurisdiction past the age of 18 in cases in which the parties, with the court's approval, have waived exclusive adult court jurisdiction and agreed to transfer the case to juvenile court.
Modifies the circumstances under which a discretionary decline hearing may be held to allow a decline hearing when a juvenile charged with certain qualifying offenses was at the requisite age at the time of the offense, rather than at the time of the proceedings.
Makes changes to jurisdiction and disposition provisions pertaining to juveniles accused or adjudicated of Murder in the first or second degree committed at age 14 or older or of Rape in the first degree committed at age 15 or older.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗