1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; extending the time period for a continuance without 
1.3 	adjudication in a juvenile delinquency case; requiring approval by the prosecutor;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260B.198, subdivision 7.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260B.198, subdivision 7, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 7.Continuance. When it is in the best interests of the child to do so and when 
1.9 	the child has admitted the allegations contained in the petition before the judge or referee, 
1.10 	or when a hearing has been held as provided for in section 260B.163 and the allegations 
1.11 	contained in the petition have been duly proven but, in either case, before a finding of 
1.12 	delinquency has been entered, the court may continue the case with the approval of the 
1.13 	prosecutor for a period not to exceed 90 180 days on any one order. Such a continuance 
1.14 	may be extended for one additional successive period not to exceed 90 180 days and only 
1.15 	after the court has reviewed the case and entered its order for an additional continuance 
1.16 	without a finding of delinquency. During this continuance the court may enter an order 
1.17 	in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2) except clauses (3) 
1.18 	and (4), or enter an order to hold the child in detention for a period not to exceed 15 days 
1.19 	on any one order for the purpose of completing any consideration, or any investigation 
1.20 	or examination ordered in accordance with the provisions of section 260B.157. This 
1.21 	subdivision does not apply to an extended jurisdiction juvenile proceeding.

1.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to 
1.23 	continuances ordered by the court on or after that date.