Firearms; prohibiting certain adjudicated delinquents from possessing or purchasing firearms. Effective date.

SB 769 prohibits juveniles adjudicated for violent crimes from possessing or purchasing firearms until they turn 25 years old. It requires juvenile courts to inform these juveniles of the restriction before accepting a guilty plea or after a ruling, and mandates electronic submission of case details to background check systems. The bill also allows juveniles aged 19 or older (with at least one year since the offense) to petition courts for reinstatement of firearm rights, based on their behavior and future criminal risk. This policy directly affects young people convicted of violent offenses in juvenile court, with the law taking effect November 1, 2025.