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House approves juvenile justice bills to set fitness-to-proceed procedures and amend criminal-code provisions for juveniles
Summary
The House passed two related Senate bills: Senate Bill 20 36 (creates procedures for juvenile fitness-to-proceed evaluations and funds remediation) and Senate Bill 20 37 (age-specific amendments to many criminal-code provisions and a partial juvenile criminal code). Both bills carried appropriations and passed the House.
The North Dakota House on April 10 approved two measures aimed at juvenile justice procedures and juvenile criminal-code provisions.
Senate Bill 20 36 creates a new chapter on juvenile fitness-to-proceed and remediation. Representative Chris Christiansen, speaking for the Judiciary Committee, said the bill implements recommendations from an interim juvenile justice study by establishing timelines for evaluations, requiring specialized forensic mental health assessments for youth, protecting…
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