Chapter 250 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2444

Relating to youth court.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 419C.

SECTION 2. (1) Following a review of a police report and other relevant information, a county juvenile department may refer a youth to a youth court if the youth is eligible to enter into a formal accountability agreement under ORS 419C.230.

(2)(a) An organization may establish and operate a youth court only with the agreement and cooperation of a county juvenile department. To establish a youth court, the organization and the county juvenile department must enter into a written agreement that:

(A) Describes the types of cases to be referred to the youth court;

(B) Establishes protocols for handling the cases, including time limits to be observed; and

(C) Establishes data collection and outcome reporting requirements.

(b) A youth court in existence on the effective date of this 2001 Act may continue to operate in the form in which it exists on the effective date of this 2001 Act.

(c) A youth court may be described by other terms including, but not limited to, a peer court, teen court or peer jury.

Approved by the Governor May 30, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 30, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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