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HB 779: Juvenile Justice

GENERAL BILL by Young

Juvenile Justice; Requires court to determine minimum period of time for child to remain in commitment program; requires child to remain in program until completion; authorizes specified minimum period of time for minimum-risk nonresidential commitment for misdemeanor of second degree; requires child to have objective performance-based treatment plan while in program; reduces minimum required age for child to be committed to maximum-risk residential facility for murder or manslaughter.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/16/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee