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Senate advances overhaul of youth courts, creates full‑time youth‑court judges in pilot districts
Summary
A broad package to replace part‑time youth‑court referees with full‑time youth‑court chancellors in a hybrid pilot, and to strengthen intake and funding for youth courts, passed the Senate after extensive committee and floor discussion.
The Senate moved late‑day to adopt a sweeping package of youth‑court reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s juvenile legal system, increasing training and funding for intake officers and replacing part‑time referees with dedicated judges in a pilot hybrid model.
Senator David Wiggins, sponsor of the package, said the legislation implements recommendations from the state’s youth‑court task force and would “preserve what we have and go with what’s working, but also provide a better service in the referee system.” He described major provisions that would authorize full‑time youth‑court chancellors in specified districts, create a state task force on reorganization and require a November 2025…
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