HB 1991

Abstract

Juveniles; release and review hearing for seriousoffender; plea agreement. Clarifies that the Department of JuvenileJustice (the Department) may petition the court that committed ajuvenile for a hearing for an earlier release of a juvenile whengood cause exists for an earlier release as permitted under currentlaw and shall petition the committing court for a determination asto the continued commitment of each juvenile committed as a seriousoffender at least 60 days prior to the second anniversary of thejuvenile's date of commitment and at least 60 days prior to each annualanniversary thereafter as required under current law, notwithstandingthe terms of any plea agreement. Similarly, at the conclusion ofsuch hearing, the bill provides that notwithstanding the terms ofany plea agreement, the court shall order any of the dispositionspermitted under current law such as continued commitment to the Departmentor release of the juvenile under terms and conditions after consideringthe statutory factors.