AB 351 — Revises provisions relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over certain offenses. (BDR 5-494)

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351–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (O N BEHALF OF THE JOINT NTERIM S TANDING C OMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY ) M ARCH 3, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over certain offenses.

(BDR 5-494) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Existing law grants the juvenile court limited jurisdiction over a person who is 21delinquent act that occurred when the person was at least 16 years of age orbut olderless if:than 18 years of age;

(1) the person is charged with the commission of a delinquent act that occurred when the person was at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age;

(NRS 62B.335) The Nevada Supreme Court has held that existing law does not grant any court in this State jurisdiction over a person who is 21 years of age or older who is charged with the commission of certain delinquent acts that occurred when the person was less than 16 years of age.

760 (2022)) Section 1 of this bill addresses this jurisdictional gap by granting the juvenile court limited jurisdiction over a person who is 21 years of age or older if a petitionpetitione court charging the person with the commission of certain delinquent acts that occurred when the person was at least 13 years of age but less than 18 years of age is filed andInand general,certain existingother lawrequirements requiresare themet. juvenile court to hold a hearing to determine whether the case of a person over whom the juvenile court has limited jurisdiction should be:

In general, existing law requires the juvenile court to hold a hearing to determine whether the case of a person over whom the juvenile court has limited jurisdiction should be:

or (2) transferred from the juvenile court to court limited jurisdiction over a person who is 21 years of age or older who isnile charged with the commission of a delinquent act that occurred when the person was less than 18 years of age, section 1 requires the juvenile court to hold a hearing and consider certain factors relating to the interests of justice and need for protection of the public to determine whether the case of any such person should be dismissed or transferred to the district court for criminal proceedings.

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tomatter offensesbetween committedbrackets on[omitted ormaterial] afteris Octobermaterial 1,to 2013.visionsbe ofomitted. section 1 applicable THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

(b)- The83rd delinquentSession act(2025) would– have2 – felony if committed by an adult;have been a category A or B felony(c) if] committedthat byoccurred anwhen adult;the person was:

(c) ] that occurred when the person was:

(1) A petition is filed charging the person with a category A or B felony involving the use or threatened use of a deadly weapon;weapon and:

and (I) A writ of attachment is issued pursuant to NRS 62C.320 before the date on which the person reaches 21 years of age;

and (II) The writ is not served before the date on which the person reaches 21 years of age;

ororved before the date on which the (2) The person is not identified by law enforcement as having committed the delinquent act before the date on which the person reaches 21 years of age .

- *AB351_R1* – 3 – (1) A petition is filed charging the person with murder or attempted murder;murder and:

and (I) A writ of attachment is issued pursuant to NRS 62C.320 before the date on which the person reaches 21 years of age;

3.]- If83rd theSession juvenile(2025) court– determines3 that– there is not probable cause to believe that the person committed the delinquent act, thethele juvenile court shall dismiss the charges and discharge the person.

(b) Whether the delinquent acts involved the use of a weapon, violencevio(c) orThe inflictionimpact ofto seriousany bodilyvictim injury.of the person.y.

(c) The impact to any victim of the person.

- *AB351_R1* – 4 – (h) Any emotional or mental health condition that existed at the timetim(i) ofAny physical conditions that minimize the commissionrisk of therecidivism, delinquentincluding, act.without limitation, physical disability or illness.

(i)(j) Any physicalreason conditionsfor thatdelay minimizebetween the riskalleged ofdelinquent recidivism,act including,and withoutarrest. limitation, physical disability or illness.

(k) The effect of time on the reliability of any witness and evidence.

(l) Any other factor the juvenile court finds relevant.

oIfIf the case is transferred for criminal proceedings pursuant to this section, the court shall also transfer any other related- offense83rd arisingSession out(2025) of– the4 same– facts as the delinquent act, regardless of the nature of the related offense.

the delinquent act, [7.] 6.

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