Juvenile courts; original jurisdiction revised to apply to children under the age of majority, children under the age of majority prohibited from detainment in adult facilities, exceptions provided

HB 358 updates Alabama's juvenile court jurisdiction to apply to children under 19 (the age of majority) instead of under 18 for criminal cases, child-in-need-of-supervision matters, and certain mental health commitments. The bill prohibits detaining children under 19 in adult jails or lockups, with exceptions for specific circumstances. It also makes technical revisions to align existing legal language with current style, without changing the age of majority or core legal definitions. This directly affects minors under 19 involved in juvenile court proceedings across Alabama.