71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 1578
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2444
                  Ordered by the House April 12
            Including House Amendments dated April 12
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Legislative Counsel
  Committee for Oregon Youth Courts Association)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Authorizes establishment of youth courts.   { - Establishes
eligibility - }   { + Provides standard for referral + } of youth
for participation in youth court program.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
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. + }
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