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Committee rejects repeal of juvenile fines and fees after judges warn of lost diversion funding
Summary
SB 455, proposing to repeal several juvenile fines and fees, failed in committee after juvenile court judges warned the measure could eliminate local funding used to run diversion and rehabilitative programs and no statewide fiscal accounting was available.
Sen. Clark’s proposal to repeal delinquency, truancy and DNA fines and several fees (SB 455) drew extended debate in the Senate Judiciary Committee and ultimately failed to pass. Supporters described the fines and fees as punitive and counterproductive, contending they can impede rehabilitation and often are not collected. Bill proponents tied the measure to prior juvenile justice reform and urged using community‑based alternatives rather than monetary penalties.
Juvenile judges and local court officials mounted a…
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