Under current law, the juvenile officer may consult with the prosecuting attorney concerning any offense for which the child could be certified as an adult. This act requires the juvenile officer to consult with the prosecuting or circuit attorney. Additionally, the prosecuting or circuit attorney shall be provided with a copy of the completed Missouri Juvenile Detention Assessment Form (JDTA) that was used in determining detention. Use of the JDTA or any other assessment system to determine that a child may be held shall be used as a guideline and shall not be mandatory.

Under this act, the juvenile officer shall consider all charges submitted by law enforcement when utilizing the JDTA form and shall provide a copy of the form to the law enforcement agency once a determination has been made. Juvenile officers shall share criminal history data with the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System and the Regional Justice Information System to create a juvenile criminal history database that shall be accessible by criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.

TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

The act sets forth the procedures for the hearing process, including the option for a jury trial. If the court or jury finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the individual meets the criteria for assisted outpatient treatment and that an appropriate mental health program has agreed to accept the individual, the court shall issue an order requiring the individual to participate in treatment for a period not to exceed two years, unless extended by the court as described in the act.

The court shall assign a case manager from a certified community behavioral health clinic to each individual ordered to participate in assisted outpatient treatment. The case manager and individual shall report to the court at least once every ninety days.

If a court determines that the individual is not complying with an order of assisted outpatient treatment, the court may order, without a hearing, that the individual be evaluated at a community mental health center, be hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital for a period of not more than ten days, and potentially be hospitalized for longer upon the recommendation of the community mental health center; provided such extended hospitalization does not exceed the duration of the order for assisted outpatient treatment or ninety days, whichever is less. If the individual objects to such hospitalization, the court shall schedule a hearing as described in the act.

Finally, the Office of State Courts Administrator shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly regarding certain statistics of individuals receiving treatment under this act and the impact of such treatment on hospitalization and incarceration rates.

This act is identical to HB 1154 (2025).

SARAH HASKINS

The operation and support of a juvenile detention facility authorized pursuant to this act shall be regulated in accordance with the rules and standards of the Supreme Court of Missouri under the governance of the circuit judge. If two or more counties of adjoining judicial circuits have authorized a place of detention, the circuit judges shall jointly govern the affairs of the place of detention. Furthermore, the counties authorizing a place of detention pursuant to this section may impose, by order, a sales tax up to one percent on all retail sales.

This act is identical to SB 809 (2025).

TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

(1) Have a substantial criminal history of serious offenses;

(2) Be under supervised or unsupervised probation and parole;

(3) Be under a court order requiring or prohibiting a specific act;

(4) Be required to register as a sex offender;

(5) Have a likelihood of serious harm to himself, herself, or others or is likely to commit an offense or violate any term or condition of probation, parole, or court order;

(6) Have a substance use disorder resulting in total or partial incapacity or a significant incapacitation from alcohol or drugs; or

(7) Have significant interaction with law enforcement officers.

The Division shall have the same rights and duties as a public administrator appointed to serve as a guardian and shall operate in accordance with the powers and duties of guardians as currently provided in law. Additionally, the Division shall not be required to submit background checks of employees or consents to act to the court before the appointment of the Division as a guardian under this act. The Division shall be notified of the proceedings and shall receive a copy of the petition and any accompanying documents when it is being nominated or considered to serve as a guardian. During such proceedings, the Division shall have an opportunity to attend and be heard.

A person under a forensic guardianship shall not be committed or incarcerated nor denied participation in or benefits from government or privately operated institutions, programs, or housing solely on the basis of being under a forensic guardian.

KATIE O'BRIEN

(1) A law enforcement stop, search, or seizure;

(2) A warrant, arrest, or citation;

(3) Participation in a pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion, specialty court, or other alternative resolution program;

(4) A criminal charge, disposition, or sentence;

(5) Pretrial or posttrial release from custody, or any terms or conditions of release;

(6) A grant, order, change in the terms of, or termination of pretrial supervised release, probation, parole, or participation in correctional or rehabilitative programs; or

(7) Formal discipline, reclassification, or relocation any person under criminal sentence or correctional control.

A criminal justice agency may assess reasonable fees, not to exceed actual costs, for the data and records.

Before February 28, 2027, the Attorney General shall issue guidance to assist criminal justice agencies in complying with the requirements of this act.

TRISTAN BENSON, JR.