Expands prosecutor's ability to motion for transfer of certain juvenile delinquency cases to adult court.

S 1698 expands prosecutors' authority to request transferring certain juvenile delinquency cases to adult court without the juvenile's consent. It applies to juveniles aged 15 or older charged with serious offenses like homicide, sexual assault, gun crimes, or drug-related deaths. Prosecutors must file a motion within 60 days with written justification, and courts must review factors including the offense's severity, the juvenile's maturity, prior record, and mental health before granting the transfer. If transferred, juveniles convicted of these offenses would typically serve custodial sentences in juvenile facilities until age 21, with limited pathways to adult correctional facilities. This bill directly affects juveniles facing serious charges and alters the jurisdictional process for those cases.