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HF 2707

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:32pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; extending the duration of the continuance period
allowed in a juvenile delinquency matter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 260B.198, subdivision 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, 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. new text begin With the consent of the prosecutor, new text end such a
continuance may be deleted text begin extendeddeleted text end new text begin renewednew text end for one additional successive period not to deleted text begin exceed
90 daysdeleted text end new text begin extend beyond the child's 19th birthdaynew text end 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 1deleted text begin , clause (1) or (2),deleted 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, 2010, and applies to
offenses committed on or after that date.
 new text end