S.1051 / H.4515 (Original Sponsors: Sen. Creem; Rep. Fluker-Reid)
Summary:
- Expands list of offenses eligible for diversion (still prohibits diversion for offenses which would subject adults to mandatory incarceration of five+ years.
Why it's needed:
- Expanding judicial diversion allows for a neutral party to decide if a youth and public safety are better served through alternatives to the juvenile justice system.
- The collateral consequences of court processing are harsh and long term. Through diversion, courts can still hold young people accountable without the risk of detention or adjudication.
(Lead: CFJJ)
STATUS: H.4515 reported favorably by Judiciary committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
SPONSORS
House: Fluker-Reid, Uyterhoeven, Holmes, Higgins, Garballey, Montaño, Worrell, Moran, Mendes
Senate: Creem, Miranda, Keenan, DiDomenico, Eldridge