SB 888 - This act permits a prosecuting or circuit attorney or the Office of the Attorney General if the Attorney General is acting as a special prosecuting attorney to make a motion and present evidence that a child between the ages of 14 and 18 has committed an offense that would be considered a felony if committed by an adult and the case should be transferred from the juvenile court to a court of general jurisdiction.

Under current law, the juvenile officer may consult with the prosecuting attorney concerning any offense for which the child could be certified as an adult. This act requires the juvenile officer to consult with the prosecuting or circuit attorney. Additionally, the prosecuting or circuit attorney shall be provided with a copy of the completed Missouri Juvenile Detention Assessment Form (JDTA) that was used in determining detention. Use of the JDTA or any other assessment system to determine that a child may be held shall be used as a guideline and shall not be mandatory.

Under this act, the juvenile officer shall consider all charges submitted by law enforcement when utilizing the JDTA form and shall provide a copy of the form to the law enforcement agency once a determination has been made. Juvenile officers shall share criminal history data with the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System and the Regional Justice Information System to create a juvenile criminal history database that shall be accessible by criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5440S.01): 211.071