This bill amends statutory provisions related to juvenile justice.
This bill:
- requires a school to refer a minor to a court after a minor has allegedly committed a drug possession offense for a third time;
- defines terms related to offenses committed at school;
- amends the notification requirements for an offense committed by a student on school grounds;
- recodifies and amends requirements related to the notification of an offense committed by a student on school grounds, including statutory provisions addressing investigations, searches, and immunity;
- defines terms for juvenile programming and data reporting requirements;
- addresses a minor's eligibility for a nonjudicial adjustment when a referral to a juvenile court involves certain offenses;
- repeals statutes regarding notification and reporting of prohibited acts by students;
- makes technical and conforming changes; and
- includes a coordination clause to address the cross-reference changes to drug offenses if this bill and H.B. 301, Drug Recodification, both pass and become law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53G-7-224, 53G-8-510, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-303.5, 80-6-1004.1
Substitute #1: 53G-7-224, 53G-8-211, 53G-8-510, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-303.5
Substitute #2: 53G-7-224, 53G-8-211, 53G-8-510, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-303.5
Enrolled: 53G-7-224, 53G-8-211, 53G-8-510, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-303.5
Substitute #3: 53G-7-224, 53G-8-211, 53G-8-510, 63M-7-208, 80-5-102, 80-6-104, 80-6-303.5