Existing law provides, with certain exceptions, that a juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction over a child who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act. (NRS 62B.330) Section 1 of this bill: (1) authorizes a juvenile court to place a child on probation under certain circumstances; and (2) prohibits, with certain exceptions, a juvenile court from placing a child on probation for a period of more than 18 months. Section 1 further authorizes a juvenile court to order one or more extensions of the probation of a child if the juvenile court finds, based on a preponderance of evidence presented at a hearing on the matter, that such an extension is advisable, considering the individualized case plan developed for the child. With certain exceptions, section 1 provides that no single extension of probation of a child may be for a period of more than 6 months. With certain exceptions, section 1 prohibits a juvenile court from extending the probation of any child if the extension results in the child being on probation for a total period of more than 36 months. Finally, section 1 sets forth certain requirements concerning any hearing conducted by a juvenile court relating to the extension of the probation of a child. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 1 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 62E.500
Reprint 1: 62E.500
As Enrolled: 62E.500
BDR: 62E.500