Juvenile Court Amendments

Modified Section 80-6-704 to allow a juvenile court to suspend up to five days of detention or up to 30 days under specific prior adjudication conditions, whereas the previous version stated detention orders could not be suspended.

Added a new requirement in Section 80-6-704(2)(c) stating that any suspended disposition must be imposed only after providing notice to the minor and their counsel and holding a hearing.

Modified Section 80-6-711 to clarify that suspending a disposition requires notice and a hearing, and removed redundant language regarding 'otherwise provided'.

Updated the effective date of the bill from May 6, 2026 to February 6, 2026.

Added a new provision allowing juvenile courts to suspend an order for detention for up to five days upon conditions ordered by the court, whereas the previous text did not explicitly allow this suspension.

Clarified and expanded the rules for extending the time a minor can be held in secure detention while awaiting placement, including specific reporting requirements and criteria for extensions beyond seven days.

Updated the text regarding the suspension of dispositions to align with the new detention suspension provisions, ensuring consistency across the code sections.