Bill Summary

HB 779 Juvenile Justice (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Young
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Summary
Juvenile Justice: Requires court to determine minimum period of time for child to remain in commitment program; requires child to remain in program until completion; authorizes specified minimum period of time for minimum-risk nonresidential commitment for misdemeanor of second degree; requires child to have objective performance-based treatment plan while in program; reduces minimum required age for child to be committed to maximum-risk residential facility for murder or manslaughter. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Justice Budget Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
12/16/25
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Filed
01/05/26
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/05/26
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 12/16/25
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Statute Citations
985.455
985.465
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