Signed by Governor Roy Cooper III

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that amends various juvenile criminal justice statutes.

Highlights:

• Restructures the transfer process for juveniles who committed certain felonies (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures the confidentiality of certain information concerning juveniles under current investigation (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures the interrogation procedures for certain juveniles (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures the service of summons for juvenile petitions (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes minor sensitivity training for law enforcement personnel (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies procedures around juvenile detention transfer (Sec. 1). 

• Requires various technical changes to the transfer process to conform to new recommendations (Sec. 1). 

• Restructures laws pertaining to secure custody orders (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes certain changes to the department of insurance regarding lease expenses (Sec. 1).

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