Bill Text: MN HF633 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Continuance without adjudication time period extended in juvenile delinquency cases, and prosecutor approval required.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-04 - Author added Persell [HF633 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF633-Introduced.html
1.2relating to public safety; extending the time period for a continuance without
1.3adjudication in a juvenile delinquency case; requiring approval by the prosecutor;
1.4amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260B.198, subdivision 7.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260B.198, subdivision 7, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subd. 7. Continuance. When it is in the best interests of the child to do so and when
1.9the child has admitted the allegations contained in the petition before the judge or referee,
1.10or when a hearing has been held as provided for in section260B.163 and the allegations
1.11contained in the petition have been duly proven but, in either case, before a finding of
1.12delinquency has been entered, the court may continue the case with the approval of the
1.13prosecutor for a period not to exceed90 180 days on any one order. Such a continuance
1.14may be extended for one additional successive period not to exceed90 180 days and only
1.15after the court has reviewed the case and entered its order for an additional continuance
1.16without a finding of delinquency. During this continuance the court may enter an order
1.17in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 1,clause (1) or (2) except clauses (3)
1.18and (4), or enter an order to hold the child in detention for a period not to exceed 15 days
1.19on any one order for the purpose of completing any consideration, or any investigation
1.20or examination ordered in accordance with the provisions of section260B.157 . This
1.21subdivision does not apply to an extended jurisdiction juvenile proceeding.
1.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to
1.23continuances ordered by the court on or after that date.
1.3adjudication in a juvenile delinquency case; requiring approval by the prosecutor;
1.4amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260B.198, subdivision 7.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 260B.198, subdivision 7, is amended to
1.7read:
1.8 Subd. 7. Continuance. When it is in the best interests of the child to do so and when
1.9the child has admitted the allegations contained in the petition before the judge or referee,
1.10or when a hearing has been held as provided for in section
1.11contained in the petition have been duly proven but, in either case, before a finding of
1.12delinquency has been entered, the court may continue the case with the approval of the
1.13prosecutor for a period not to exceed
1.14may be extended for one additional successive period not to exceed
1.15after the court has reviewed the case and entered its order for an additional continuance
1.16without a finding of delinquency. During this continuance the court may enter an order
1.17in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 1,
1.18and (4), or enter an order to hold the child in detention for a period not to exceed 15 days
1.19on any one order for the purpose of completing any consideration, or any investigation
1.20or examination ordered in accordance with the provisions of section
1.21subdivision does not apply to an extended jurisdiction juvenile proceeding.
1.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2013, and applies to
1.23continuances ordered by the court on or after that date.
