Establishes a diversion program for juveniles stopped or detained for nonviolent misdemeanor offenses in Louisiana.
The bill creates a diversion program for juveniles stopped or detained for nonviolent misdemeanor offenses in Louisiana. It mandates that peace officers issue a civil citation and offer participation in a pre-arrest diversion program when they have reasonable grounds to believe a juvenile has committed a first-time, nonviolent misdemeanor-grade delinquent act. Exceptions apply if the juvenile poses a danger or is in possession of a deadly weapon.
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