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Committee advances bill clarifying court jurisdiction over juvenile conditional-release violations

Senate Child and Family Law Committee · January 9, 2026
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Summary

Sen. Victoria Sullivan said SB 412, requested by DHHS, would clarify that courts retain jurisdiction over conditional-release violations filed during the release period so hearings and condition modifications can proceed. The committee voted SB 412 "ought to pass" and placed it on consent.

Senator Victoria Sullivan, the bill—s prime sponsor, opened a hearing on SB 412, which the Department of Health and Human Services requested to clarify the statutory definition of "conditional release." The bill aims to prevent dismissal of violation filings when courts cannot schedule a hearing before a juvenile—s conditional-release period ends.

"As long as the violation is filed within the period of conditional release, the court retains…

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