Texas HB4919 changes the age of juvenile court jurisdiction and the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

Texas HB4919 modifies the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and the minimum age of criminal responsibility. The bill raises the minimum age for juvenile court jurisdiction from 10 to 13 years. It also raises the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 13 years. The bill mandates that children under 13 cannot be prosecuted for certain serious offenses. For those aged 13 to 15, a presumption of incapacity to commit such offenses exists unless proven otherwise.

Texas HB4919 changes the age of juvenile court jurisdiction and the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

Texas HB4919 modifies the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and the minimum age of criminal responsibility. The bill raises the minimum age for juvenile court jurisdiction from 10 to 13 years. It also raises the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 13 years. The bill mandates that children under 13 cannot be prosecuted for certain serious offenses. For those aged 13 to 15, a presumption of incapacity to commit such offenses exists unless proven otherwise.