Kentucky SB170 revises procedures for handling status offenses by minors, including detention limits and family diversion agreements.

Kentucky SB170 amends the state's approach to status offenses by minors, focusing on detention limits and family diversion agreements. It sets specific detention periods for minors accused of status offenses, with a maximum of 24 hours for those under 16 and 48 hours for those 16 and older. The bill also mandates the use of family diversion agreements to address issues like truancy and habitual runaway behavior, aiming to keep minors out of the formal court system.

Kentucky SB170 revises procedures for handling status offenses by minors, including detention limits and family diversion agreements.

Kentucky SB170 amends the state's approach to status offenses by minors, focusing on detention limits and family diversion agreements. It sets specific detention periods for minors accused of status offenses, with a maximum of 24 hours for those under 16 and 48 hours for those 16 and older. The bill also mandates the use of family diversion agreements to address issues like truancy and habitual runaway behavior, aiming to keep minors out of the formal court system.