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Committee weighs H 105 to lower diversion age to 12, asks staff to draft language adding cannabis possession
Summary
The Judiciary Committee discussed H 105, which would lower the age for diversion through the YSAS program from 16 to 12, and asked staff to draft language next week to add cannabis possession to the diversion pathway; no formal vote was taken.
The Judiciary Committee on April 23 heard testimony on H 105, a bill that would lower the minimum age for diversion through the YSAS program from 16 to 12 and could be amended to include possession of cannabis as an offense eligible for diversion rather than family court.
Proponents and agency witnesses told the committee the current patchwork of underage drinking laws is confusing and that standardizing diversion under YSAS would simplify handling for youth and for law enforcement. Kim McManus, Department of Fakes, Journeys, and Myers, said the department supports the version before the committee and “we have no issue with lowering the age from 16 to 12,” while emphasizing that suspensions for participants should remain in…
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