S.B. No. 1727 seeks to amend various provisions related to juvenile justice proceedings, particularly focusing on the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct by children. A key change is the introduction of Article 42A.061, which prohibits defendants from being eligible for community supervision for certain felony offenses committed at age 17 or older while placed in specific juvenile facilities. The bill also modifies the definition of habitual felony conduct by reducing the requirement for previous adjudications from two to one and clarifies the conditions for transferring a child to district court for further proceedings.

Additionally, the bill includes amendments to the Family Code, such as changes to petition requirements in juvenile cases and the procedures for modifying dispositions, allowing courts to consider various factors like the child's character. It establishes new provisions for crediting time spent in detention facilities and outlines the process for transferring a child to district court if they violate probation conditions after turning 18. Other significant changes include stipulations regarding credit for time spent in secure detention, the role of prosecuting attorneys in hearings for returning a child to an institution, and criteria for extending a child's stay in custody. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to conduct or offenses occurring on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 51.02, Family Code 53.045, Family Code 54.05, Family Code 54.051, Family Code 54.052, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 244.014, Human Resources Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 245.151, Penal Code 38.112, Family Code 51.031 (Human Resources Code 245, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245, Family Code 53, Family Code 54, Penal Code 38, Family Code 51, Human Resources Code 244)
Senate Committee Report: Family Code 51.02, Family Code 53.04, Family Code 53.045, Family Code 54.051, Family Code 54.052, Government Code 41.302, Human Resources Code 244.014, Human Resources Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 245.101, Human Resources Code 245.102, Penal Code 38.112, Family Code 51.031 (Human Resources Code 245, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245, Family Code 53, Family Code 54, Penal Code 38, Family Code 51, Human Resources Code 244, Government Code 41)
Engrossed: Family Code 51.02, Family Code 53.04, Family Code 53.045, Family Code 54.051, Family Code 54.052, Government Code 41.302, Human Resources Code 244.014, Human Resources Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 245.101, Human Resources Code 245.102, Penal Code 38.112, Family Code 51.031 (Human Resources Code 245, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245, Family Code 53, Family Code 54, Penal Code 38, Family Code 51, Human Resources Code 244, Government Code 41)
House Committee Report: Family Code 51.02, Family Code 53.04, Family Code 53.045, Family Code 54.051, Family Code 54.052, Government Code 41.302, Human Resources Code 244.014, Human Resources Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 245.101, Human Resources Code 245.102, Penal Code 38.112, Family Code 51.031 (Human Resources Code 245, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245, Family Code 53, Family Code 54, Penal Code 38, Family Code 51, Human Resources Code 244, Government Code 41)