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Lockney adopts juvenile diversion policy to comply with new state law
Summary
The council accepted a proposed Juvenile Diversion Policy and directed the municipal court to implement it, meeting House Bill 3186's requirement for a youth diversion plan by Jan. 1, 2025.
The Lockney City Council voted unanimously to accept a Juvenile Diversion Policy proposed by City Attorney Lanny Voss and directed the municipal court to identify and adopt the policy. The council cited House Bill 3186, which requires every municipal and justice court to adopt a youth diversion plan by Jan. 1, 2025.
City Attorney Lanny Voss presented the policy language and councilmember Edward Marks moved to accept it; Donnie McLaughlin seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes record the council’s directive that the court proceed to implement the policy required by the new state law.
