SB241

Existing law authorizes a juvenile court to place a child on probation under certain circumstances. With certain exceptions, existing law prohibits a juvenile court from placing a child on probation for a period of more than 18 months for each unlawful act for which the child is adjudicated delinquent, placed under the supervision of the juvenile court or placed under informal supervision. (NRS 62E.708) Section 1 of this bill removes language that ties the period during which a juvenile court may place a child on probation to each unlawful act for which the child is adjudicated delinquent. Section 1 thereby prohibits a juvenile court from placing a child on probation for a period of more than 18 months, regardless of the number of unlawful acts for which the child is adjudicated delinquent, unless an exception applies. Existing law authorizes the juvenile court to enter a civil judgment against a child or a parent or guardian of a child for any amount of restitution that remains unpaid after the time established by the juvenile court for its payment. (NRS 62B.420) Under existing law, the juvenile court retains jurisdiction over a child, parent or guardian against whom a civil judgment is entered, regardless of whether the period of probation of the child has been terminated. (NRS 62B.420, 62E.708) Section 1 authorizes the juvenile court to terminate the period of probation of a child who has failed to make full restitution but has otherwise fulfilled the conditions of his or