This bill amends statutory provisions related to the criminal and juvenile justice system.
This bill:
- defines terms related to recidivism in the criminal and juvenile justice system;
- modifies the requirements for provisionally housing a minor, who is tried as an adult for aggravated murder, in a secure care facility;
- allows a prosecutor to file a motion with the Board of Pardons and Parole regarding the provisional housing of a minor in a secure care facility;
- addresses the appointment of counsel for a minor on a motion regarding provisional housing of the minor in a secure care facility; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Recommended by: Judiciary Interim Committee

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-205, 80-6-507, 80-6-704
Substitute #1: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-205, 80-6-507, 80-6-704
Substitute #2: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-507, 80-6-704
Substitute #3: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-507
Substitute #5: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-507
Enrolled: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 77-27-7.1, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-507
Amended 3/5/2026 11:03:237: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 77-27-7.1, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-507
Substitute #4: 63M-7-101.5, 63M-7-102, 63M-7-208, 77-27-7.1, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-507