SF 2279

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/06/2012 09:39am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; extending the time period for a continuance without
adjudication in a juvenile delinquency case; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010,
section 260B.198, subdivision 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260B.198, subdivision 7, is amended to
read:

Subd. 7.

Continuance.

When it is in the best interests of the child to do so and when
the child has admitted the allegations contained in the petition before the judge or referee,
or when a hearing has been held as provided for in section 260B.163 and the allegations
contained in the petition have been duly proven but, in either case, before a finding of
delinquency has been entered, the court may continue the case for a period not to exceed
deleted text begin 90 deleted text end new text begin 180 new text end days on any one order. Such a continuance may be extended for one additional
successive period not to exceed deleted text begin 90 deleted text end new text begin 180 new text end days and only after the court has reviewed the case
and entered its order for an additional continuance without a finding of delinquency.
During this continuance the court may enter an order in accordance with the provisions of
subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2), or enter an order to hold the child in detention for a period
not to exceed 15 days on any one order for the purpose of completing any consideration,
or any investigation or examination ordered in accordance with the provisions of section
260B.157. This subdivision does not apply to an extended jurisdiction juvenile proceeding.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2012, and applies to
continuances ordered by the court on or after that date.
new text end