Legislation - SB0323

Title: Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Smith, Brooks, Ferguson, Hettleman, Love, Muse, Sydnor, Watson, and West
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Racial Equity Impact Note

Synopsis

Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed any crime punishable by life imprisonment; requiring an intake officer to authorize detention for a child that is at least 16 years old and is accused of certain crimes; altering and establishing certain provisions relating to the detention, confinement, and transportation of certain children; etc.

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0409

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {133421/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Floor Amendment {883829/1 (Senator Smith) Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {883829/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {943023/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-27) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {793920/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-30) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {963320/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-26) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-29) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (16-27) Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (32-12) Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 34AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 4/03/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Floor Amendment {943025/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (38-88) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Floor Amendment {503923/1 (Delegate Beauchamp) Rejected (38-89) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Floor Amendment {773229/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (39-88) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Floor Amendment {393423/1 (Delegate Buckel) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Delegate Pippy) Adopted Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted (88-37) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-90) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (92-39) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/26/2026 Legislative Date 5/26/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act)
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {133421/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Floor Amendment {883829/1 (Senator Smith)	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {883829/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {943023/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-27)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {793920/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (13-30)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {963320/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected (16-26)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Motion Special Order until 3/5 (Senator Folden) Rejected (14-29)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Floor Amendment {983221/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected (16-27)	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2026	2/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	32 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act)
Senate	3/06/2026	2/23/2026	Third Reading Passed (32-12)	34 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/09/2026	2/25/2026	Referred Judiciary	34AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/27/2026	3/27/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/27/2026	3/27/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2026	4/03/2026	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Floor Amendment {943025/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (38-88)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Floor Amendment {503923/1 (Delegate Beauchamp) Rejected (38-89)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Floor Amendment {773229/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (39-88)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Floor Amendment {393423/1 (Delegate Buckel)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Motion Laid Over (Delegate Pippy) Adopted	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Motion Not Allow Laid Over (Delegate Ruth) Adopted (88-37)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Floor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) Rejected (37-90)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Third Reading Passed (92-39)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2026	3/18/2026	Returned Passed	57 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note
Post Passage	5/26/2026	5/26/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 609

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