House of Representatives

HB 2335

juvenile corrections; omnibus

Sponsors: Representative Voss; Senator Richardson

DP	Committee on Judiciary
X	Committee on Public Institutions and Rural Affairs
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2335 amends Arizona’s juvenile offender statutes to provide victims’ the opportunity to make a statement prior to the court considering a request for discharge of juvenile offender. The bill also provides for the court to notify the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) of victims who have requested notification when a juvenile is committed to ADJC for a violation of probation.

Current Status

HB 2335 passed the Judiciary Committee unamended.

History

The Victims Rights for Juvenile Offenses Act provides victims who request it the opportunity to submit comments when a juvenile is being considered for release from a secure facility and notice of the decision. However, there is currently no provision for similar input or notice when a juvenile is considered for discharge from ADJC=s jurisdiction for having successfully completed his or her individualized supervision plan; nor is there notice for victims who previously requested it when a juvenile is committed to ADJC for a probation violation.

Provisions

· Adds a victim=s request for postadjudication notice to the packet of documents that the court must submit to ADJC upon commitment of a juvenile.

· Replaces the term absolute discharge for purposes of setting aside adjudication and destruction of juvenile records with a specific reference to the general statute that authorizes discharge in accordance with successful completion of an individualized treatment plan.

· Specifically affords a victim who has requested notice of postadjudication release the right to submit a statement to ADJC when a request for discharge based on successful completion of the juvenile’s individualized treatment plan is to be considered.

· Requires ADJC to give notice to a victim who requests it fifteen days prior to consideration of the juvenile’s request for discharge.

· Requires ADJC to inform the victim that the victim has the right to submit a statement to ADJC regarding the juvenile’s request for discharge.

· Requires the court to provide a copy of a victim’s request for postadjudication notice to ADJC in the event that the juvenile’s probation is revoked.

· Makes juveniles who were convicted as adults pursuant to Arizona’s mandatory transfer statute ineligible for early release or parole for committing assault with a deadly weapon while in a secure care facility.

· Makes technical and conforming changes.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 February 6, 2002

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