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HF 2623

1st Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/21/2012 05:33pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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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 90deleted text end new text begin 180new text end days on any one order. Such a continuance may be extended for
one additional successive period not to exceed deleted text begin 90deleted text end new text begin 180new 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, deleted text begin clause (1) or (2)deleted text end new text begin except clauses (3) and (4)new text end , 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