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LD 42

An Act Regarding The Bind-Over And Detention Of Juveniles

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Sue Salisbury

LD 42 authorizes detaining 18–21 year-olds in juvenile-only facilities through the bind-over/detention process, expanding DOC custody options for young offenders.

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Bill Summary · LD 42

Summary — LD 42: An Act Regarding The Bind-over and Detention of Juveniles

Status: Signed by the Governor (June 18, 2025)
Introduced: January 6, 2025
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Passed as amended by Committee Amendment “A” (H‑695)

Purpose / Intent

LD 42 addresses the detention placement of certain young people involved in the juvenile justice system. The bill authorizes procedures relating to the bind‑over and detention of juveniles and, specifically, contemplates requests that persons between 18 and 21 years of age be detained in detention facilities operated by the Department of Corrections that are used solely for juveniles.

Key provisions (as reflected in available documents)

  • Establishes or clarifies authority/procedure for requesting that individuals aged 18–21 be detained in juvenile-only detention facilities operated by the Department of Corrections.
  • The enacted version is LD 42 as amended by Committee Amendment “A” (H‑695). (The summary below is limited to the substance reflected in available fiscal documents and legislative actions; full statutory language was not provided.)

Who would be affected

  • Youths / young adults ages 18–21 who are subject to juvenile bind‑over or detention decisions.
  • Department of Corrections (DOC): operational responsibility for housing and managing such detained persons in juvenile-only facilities.
  • Courts, prosecutors, defenders, local detention facilities and county jails may be affected procedurally when placement requests are made or considered.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal notes (preliminary and amended) indicate a minor increase in General Fund costs to the Department of Corrections.
  • The Department of Corrections expects any additional costs associated with requesting detention of 18–21‑year‑olds in juvenile-only facilities to be minor and absorbable within existing budgeted resources. (Fiscal notes approved 04/22/25, 06/03/25 and 06/13/25.)

Legislative history and timeline (selected)

  • 2025-01-06: Bill received and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.
  • 2025-02-05: Committee work session; committee voted OTP‑AM.
  • 2025-03-21: Carried over to next session in same posture.
  • 2025-06-13: Report accepted; Committee Amendment “A” (H‑695) read and adopted; bill passed to be engrossed.
  • 2025-06-16: Passed to be enacted (in concurrence).
  • 2025-06-18: Signed by Governor.

Notes and limitations

  • The fiscal notes and title indicate the bill concerns detention placement for 18–21‑year‑olds, but the full bill text and Committee Amendment details were not included in the provided documents. For precise statutory changes, cross‑reference the enrolled bill text (LD 42, as engrossed with H‑695) available from the Legislature.
  • Operational impacts (e.g., facility capacity, programming, staff training) will depend on DOC implementation and the number of individuals affected.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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