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Senate approves S.B. 167 to restrict adult prosecution of juveniles; sponsor notes fiscal implications
Summary
S.B. 167 narrows circumstances prosecutors may charge youth under adult statutes, strengthens waiver-of-counsel protections, and limits routine shackling; sponsor cited an approximately $900,000 fiscal note but reported juvenile-justice agencies expected to accommodate costs within current budgets.
Senator Osman explained that S.B. 167 would curtail the circumstances under which prosecutors can pursue adult criminal charges against youth, including changes to the 'serious youth offender' and direct-file provisions. The bill also requires courts to ensure juveniles knowingly and voluntarily waive counsel except in felony trials and limits…
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