Texas SB1306 amends the age of criminal responsibility and related juvenile court procedures.

Texas SB1306 modifies the age of criminal responsibility in Texas, setting it at 10 years old. It also alters juvenile court procedures, including the handling of delinquent conduct, probation, and transfers to criminal court. The bill specifies that certain offenses committed before the age of 18 cannot be prosecuted as adult offenses unless specific conditions are met. It further details the conditions under which juvenile court proceedings can be dismissed or continued, and outlines the process for sealing juvenile records and expunging convictions.

Texas SB1306 amends the age of criminal responsibility and related juvenile court procedures.

Texas SB1306 modifies the age of criminal responsibility in Texas, setting it at 10 years old. It also alters juvenile court procedures, including the handling of delinquent conduct, probation, and transfers to criminal court. The bill specifies that certain offenses committed before the age of 18 cannot be prosecuted as adult offenses unless specific conditions are met. It further details the conditions under which juvenile court proceedings can be dismissed or continued, and outlines the process for sealing juvenile records and expunging convictions.