Wards: probation.

Subdivision (g) was restructured from a two-part provision into a single rule. The old version excluded the 12-month limit only during the commitment period and explicitly applied it after discharge to community probation or if the commitment was set aside under Section 779.5. The new version excludes the 12-month limit for wards transferred to less restrictive programs under Section 875(f)(2) AND for wards discharged from SYTF via a probation discharge hearing under Section 875(e).

The provision that the 12-month limit WOULD apply upon discharge to community probation supervision (old subsection g(2)) was removed. This means wards discharged from SYTF to community probation are no longer subject to the 12-month cap under this bill.

The reference to Section 779.5 (commitment being set aside) as a scenario where the 12-month limit would apply was removed entirely.

The entire legislative intent section (former Section 1) was deleted. It had stated the Legislature's intent to enact future legislation expanding protections to youth in out-of-home placements and those transitioning from secure youth treatment facilities. Its removal indicates the Senate version directly implements those protections rather than deferring them.

The Assembly version contained an exemption (subdivision f) that excluded wards ordered under probation supervision for placement in specified out-of-home placements under Section 727(a)(3) from the 12-month limit. The Senate version removes this exemption entirely, meaning the 12-month probation cap now applies to youth in those out-of-home placements.

The exceptions for secure youth treatment facility (SYTF) wards were restructured. The Senate version clarifies that the 12-month limit does NOT apply while a ward is committed to an SYTF with remaining baseline or modified baseline terms, but DOES apply upon discharge to community probation supervision or when the commitment is set aside under Section 779.5.

A new provision was added stating the section does not apply to wards transferred from a secure youth treatment facility to a less restrictive program under Section 875(f)(2) or discharged via a probation discharge hearing under Section 875(e). This narrows the scope of when the 12-month limit applies in SYTF-related cases.

Minor text changes including changing 'twelve-month' to '12-month' and rewording some provisions for clarity. Page numbering was adjusted from 98 to 97 pages.

Added a new Section 2 that amends WIC 602.05 with a 12-month cap on juvenile probation from the most recent disposition hearing, replacing what was previously only a statement of legislative intent.

Clarified that the 12-month limit does NOT apply to wards committed to secure youth treatment facilities while they have remaining baseline or modified baseline terms, but DOES apply upon discharge to community probation supervision or when the commitment is set aside under Section 779.5.

Section 1 (legislative intent) now explicitly states that youth in out-of-home placements are 'disproportionately girls and youth of color' and that they be entitled to protections under Section 602.05, adding an equity framing not present in the introduced version.

Removed the exclusion for wards placed in out-of-home placements under Section 727(a)(3), meaning the 12-month probation limit now applies to these youth. Previously they were carved out entirely from the limitation.

Added procedural requirements for extending probation: a noticed hearing, preponderance of the evidence standard, a probation agency report detailing the basis for extension, opportunity for the ward and prosecuting attorney to present evidence, and oral findings on the record.

Added that before terminating jurisdiction over a youth described in Section 607.2, the court must comply with those provisions, and may maintain jurisdiction beyond the probation period solely for that purpose but cannot impose any terms or conditions of probation during the extended period.

Required that if probation is extended, subsequent noticed hearings must be held not less frequently than every six months for the remainder of the wardship period.