Texas SB430 modifies the age of juvenile court jurisdiction and criminal responsibility for children.

Texas SB430 amends the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child, setting it at 12 years of age. The bill also raises the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 years. It mandates a jurisdictional hearing for children under 12 years of age to determine if the court should retain jurisdiction. Children under 12 must be released unless they pose a threat to public safety. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB430 modifies the age of juvenile court jurisdiction and criminal responsibility for children.

Texas SB430 amends the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child, setting it at 12 years of age. The bill also raises the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 years. It mandates a jurisdictional hearing for children under 12 years of age to determine if the court should retain jurisdiction. Children under 12 must be released unless they pose a threat to public safety. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.