The proposed bill, SB1197, seeks to alleviate the financial burdens placed on juvenile offenders and their families by eliminating various court-ordered fees and monetary sanctions, with exceptions for victim restitution and certain DUI offenses. Key changes include repealing the requirement for parents or guardians to cover costs associated with court-appointed attorneys, counseling, treatment, and education programs related to diversion. The bill also prohibits courts from imposing payments for foster care, medical expenses, and other costs during a juvenile's custody or detention, while capping monetary sanctions for community-based programs and allowing community restitution to address delinquent acts.
Additionally, SB1197 modifies existing laws by changing terminology from "monetary obligations" to "fines," clarifying payment requirements, and ensuring that outstanding fees do not affect the destruction of juvenile court records. The bill also specifies that health insurers can cover treatment expenses and establishes a non-waivable $500 assessment for serious crimes against children or sexual assault. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the juvenile justice financial processes while ensuring necessary services remain accessible, ultimately reducing state and local revenues by an estimated $2.1 million annually.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 8-221, 8-234, 8-241, 8-243, 8-243.01, 8-243.02, 8-245, 8-246, 8-263, 8-321, 8-322, 8-323, 8-341, 8-341.02, 8-343, 8-344, 8-348, 8-349, 8-418, 8-503.01, 11-537, 11-584, 12-116, 12-116.07, 12-268, 12-1551, 41-191.08, 41-1750, 41-2822, 8-247, 41-2421, 35-146, 35-147, 36-2903.01, 8-202, 41-2820, 13-105, 13-501, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 23-363, 35-190, 41-1758.03, 41-619.55, 12-661, 8-325, 41-2816, 41-2804, 8-327, 13-1415, 41-2411, 13-1602, 13-809, 13-1401, 12-1611, 12-1612, 28-3304, 28-3306, 28-3307, 28-3308, 28-3319, 8-345, 13-118, 13-3821, 8-807, 36-3704, 14-5414, 12-113, 12-117, 13-705, 13-1414, 8-134, 8-524, 8-203, 13-805, 12-116.08, 41-191.06, 13-3601, 32-2422, 32-2441, 32-2612, 32-2622, 41-1758.07, 41-619.57, 14-5303, 14-5407, 14-5206, 14-5304, 14-5401, 14-5651, 41-2814, 13-3827, 15-505, 15-550, 8-453, 99-169, 13-3825
Senate Engrossed Version: 8-221, 8-234, 8-241, 8-243, 8-243.01, 8-243.02, 8-245, 8-246, 8-263, 8-321, 8-322, 8-323, 8-341, 8-341.02, 8-343, 8-344, 8-348, 8-349, 8-418, 8-503.01, 11-537, 11-584, 12-116, 12-116.07, 12-268, 12-1551, 41-191.08, 41-1750, 41-2822, 8-247, 41-2421, 35-146, 35-147, 36-2903.01, 8-202, 41-2820, 13-105, 13-501, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 23-363, 35-190, 41-1758.03, 41-619.55, 12-661, 8-325, 41-2816, 41-2804, 8-327, 13-1415, 41-2411, 13-1602, 13-809, 13-1401, 12-1611, 12-1612, 28-3304, 28-3306, 28-3307, 28-3308, 28-3319, 8-345, 13-118, 13-3821, 8-807, 36-3704, 14-5414, 12-113, 12-117, 13-705, 13-1414, 8-134, 8-524, 8-203, 13-805, 12-116.08, 41-191.06, 13-3601, 32-2422, 32-2441, 32-2612, 32-2622, 41-1758.07, 41-619.57, 14-5303, 14-5407, 14-5206, 14-5304, 14-5401, 14-5651, 41-2814, 13-3827, 15-505, 15-550, 8-453, 99-169, 13-3825
Chaptered Version: 8-221, 8-234, 8-241, 8-243, 8-243.01, 8-243.02, 8-245, 8-246, 8-263, 8-321, 8-322, 8-323, 8-341, 8-341.02, 8-343, 8-344, 8-348, 8-349, 8-418, 8-503.01, 11-537, 11-584, 12-116, 12-116.07, 12-268, 12-1551, 41-191.08, 41-1750, 41-2822, 8-247, 41-2421, 35-146, 35-147, 36-2903.01, 8-202, 41-2820, 13-105, 13-501, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 23-363, 35-190, 41-1758.03, 41-619.55, 12-661, 8-325, 41-2816, 41-2804, 8-327, 13-1415, 41-2411, 13-1602, 13-809, 13-1401, 12-1611, 12-1612, 28-3304, 28-3306, 28-3307, 28-3308, 28-3319, 8-345, 13-118, 13-3821, 8-807, 36-3704, 14-5414, 12-113, 12-117, 13-705, 13-1414, 8-134, 8-524, 8-203, 13-805, 12-116.08, 41-191.06, 13-3601, 32-2422, 32-2441, 32-2612, 32-2622, 41-1758.07, 41-619.57, 14-5303, 14-5407, 14-5206, 14-5304, 14-5401, 14-5651, 41-2814, 13-3827, 15-505, 15-550, 8-453, 99-169, 13-3825