The bill amends the Children's Code to modify the jurisdiction of criminal courts over juveniles, specifically regarding the discretion of district attorneys in prosecuting juveniles as adults for certain offenses. It changes the time frame for filing a petition or indictment from thirty to sixty calendar days after a child's arrest if the child is in detention. Additionally, it introduces provisions that require the release of a child if prosecution is not initiated within the specified time frame, unless just cause for the delay is demonstrated after a contradictory hearing with the district attorney.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that if a juvenile court finds probable cause during a continued custody hearing, the usual time limitations for filing an indictment will not apply, and the time period will instead be governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure. The overall aim of the legislation, referred to as "The Juvenile Transfer Act," is to ensure timely prosecution of juveniles while also providing safeguards for their release if due process is not followed.