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HF 702

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:40am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring the collection and reporting of specified
summary data relating to decisions that affect a child's status within the juvenile
justice system; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
260B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [260B.50] JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM DECISION POINTS;
REPORTS REQUIRED.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, "juvenile justice system
point-of-contact decision-making agency" includes the following:
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new text begin (1) a law enforcement agency;
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new text begin (2) a state or local probation agency;
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new text begin (3) a prosecutorial office;
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new text begin (4) a judicial district; and
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new text begin (5) a juvenile or adult detention facility, juvenile shelter care facility, juvenile
residential facility, and a state or local juvenile correctional facility.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report required. new text end

new text begin (a) The head of a juvenile justice system point-of-contact
decision-making agency shall report as required in subdivision 3 on decisions made by
individuals within the agency relating to a child that affects the child's entry into or
status within the juvenile justice system. A decision that affects a child's entry into or
status within the juvenile justice system includes, but is not limited to, those relating to
the following:
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new text begin (1) issuing a notice or summons to appear in court;
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new text begin (2) arresting or taking the child into custody;
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new text begin (3) preadjudication detention or release from custody both before and at an initial
hearing;
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new text begin (4) petitioning the child for an offense;
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new text begin (5) placement in a preadjudication or postadjudication diversion or similar program;
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new text begin (6) adjudicating the child as an extended jurisdiction juvenile, delinquent, or petty
offender;
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new text begin (7) dispositions;
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new text begin (8) placement in, treatment and programming offered in, and release from a
residential facility;
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new text begin (9) probation conditions and sanctions for violations including, but not limited
to, detention;
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new text begin (10) adult certification; and
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new text begin (11) release from judicial or correctional supervision.
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new text begin (b) A decision is not required to be reported if it has already been or will be reported
by another agency.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Information in report; annual report to legislature. new text end

new text begin (a) By January 15
of each year, the head of each juvenile justice system point-of-contact decision-making
agency shall submit a report to the commissioner of public safety. The report must contain
the information required under this section for all decisions made by individuals within
the agency relating to a child's entry into or status within the juvenile justice system for
the preceding calendar year. The commissioner shall specify the process for submitting
reports and develop guidelines to administer this section. Reports under this section must
specify the child's race, ethnicity, gender, county of residence, county of offense, offense,
and age. A report may not include a child's name or otherwise identify the child.
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new text begin (b) By March 15 of each year, the commissioner shall submit a summary of the data
collected under this section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and
house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over juvenile justice policy.
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