HF 1227

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/21/2011 09:45am

A bill for an act
relating to juvenile justice; establishing the juvenile justice reform advisory task
force; requiring a report to the legislature.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ADVISORY TASK FORCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation; duties. new text end

new text begin (a) A task force is established to study, evaluate,
and analyze issues related to juvenile justice reform. At a minimum, the task force shall
examine the following issues and assess whether and how a change to law, rule, or practice
would best serve public safety, address the needs of juvenile offenders, and promote
cost-efficiency or cost-savings in the juvenile justice system:
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new text begin (1) amending the purpose and intent of the delinquency and child protection
provisions of the Juvenile Court Act;
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new text begin (2) amending the age at which a juvenile who is alleged of committing a felony may
be certified as an adult or prosecuted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile;
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new text begin (3) raising the minimum age at which a juvenile may be prosecuted for committing a
delinquent act or a petty juvenile offense;
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new text begin (4) adjusting the age at which the juvenile court's jurisdiction over the following
individuals should terminate: delinquent children, juvenile petty offenders, and extended
jurisdiction juveniles;
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new text begin (5) amending laws relating to juvenile records, including data classifications,
retention periods, expungement provisions, effect on future juvenile and adult sentencing,
and restrictions on the release of records by different agencies and the courts;
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new text begin (6) amending laws which prevent youth involved with the CHIPs, juvenile justice, or
adult court systems from later being employed in various jobs;
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new text begin (7) amending laws relating to continuances and stays of adjudication in juvenile
delinquency cases, including length of continuance or stay, extensions, collateral
consequences, and disposition of such cases; and
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new text begin (8) amending laws relating to diversion in juvenile cases, including eligibility,
program components, and diversion alternatives.
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new text begin (b) In addition, the task force shall:
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new text begin (1) identify the types of dispositions, including treatment and counseling, that
have been most and least successful in reforming and treating juvenile offenders and in
deterring juvenile offenders from committing specific crimes; and
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new text begin (2) identify the types of dispositions, including treatment and counseling, that have
been the most and least cost-effective in reforming, treating, and deterring juvenile
offenders.
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new text begin (c) In its evaluation and analysis, the task force shall consider approaches taken
by other states in these areas and may examine other issues that the task force or
commissioner of corrections finds relevant.
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new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The task force consists of the following members:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner of corrections, or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (2) the commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (3) the commissioner of human services, or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (4) the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and
senate committees having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy, or their designees;
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new text begin (5) two county attorneys selected by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association;
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new text begin (6) two representatives from the Board of Public Defense, selected by that board;
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new text begin (7) a representative of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
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new text begin (8) a representative of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association;
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new text begin (9) two juvenile probation officers selected by the commissioner of corrections;
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new text begin (10) a member of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, selected by that
committee;
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new text begin (11) a member of the Juvenile Justice Coalition, selected by that coalition; and
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new text begin (12) a law professor who is knowledgeable in juvenile justice issues, selected by
the commissioner of corrections.
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new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of corrections, or the commissioner's
designee, shall convene the initial meeting of the task force. The members of the task
force must elect a chair or co-chairs at the initial meeting. The task force shall meet
sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Terms; compensation; removal; vacancies. new text end

new text begin The expiration, membership
terms, compensation, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on the task force shall
be as provided in section 15.059. The task force expires June 30, 2012.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2012, the task force shall submit its report,
including any proposed legislative changes, to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over criminal
justice policy and funding.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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