Establishes a task force to recommend juvenile court age limits and address racial disparities.
The bill establishes the "Task Force for Community Based Juvenile Rehabilitation" to provide recommendations for minimum and maximum ages for prosecution in juvenile court, consistent with developmental science and practices in other states. The task force will also examine and make recommendations to address any ongoing racial disparities in the prosecution and sentencing of juveniles. The task force will hold three public hearings and issue a report within one year of the bill's effective date.
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