Amendment No. 952

Senate Amendment to Assembly Bill No. 473 First Reprint (BDR 5-1011)

Proposed by: Committee on Judiciary

Amendment Box: Resolves conflicts with A.B. No. 221 and A.B. No. 262.

Resolves Conflicts with: AB221, AB262

Amends: Summary: Title: Preamble: Joint Sponsorship:

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Amend section 1, page 3, line 5, by deleting "[4] 5" and inserting "[5] 6".

Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 2 and adding a new section designated sec. 2, following section 1, to read as follows:

"Sec. 2. NRS 62.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:

62.170 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62.175 and section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this session, a peace officer or probation officer may take into custody any child:

(a) Who the officer has probable cause to believe is violating or has violated any law, ordinance or rule or regulation having the force of law; or

(b) Whose conduct indicates that he is a child in need of supervision.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this session and NRS 484.383, if a child is taken into custody:

(a) The officer shall, without undue delay, attempt to notify, if known, the parent, guardian or custodian of the child;

(b) The facility in which the child is detained shall, without undue delay:

(1) Notify a probation officer; and

(2) Attempt to notify, if known, the parent, guardian or custodian of the child if such notification was not accomplished pursuant to paragraph (a); and

(c) Unless it is impracticable or inadvisable or has been otherwise ordered by the court, the child must be released to the custody of his parent or other responsible adult who has signed a written agreement to bring the child to the court at a stated time or at such time as the court may direct. The written agreement must be submitted to the court as soon as possible. If this person fails to produce the child as agreed or upon notice from the court, a writ may be issued for the attachment of the person or of the child requiring that the person or child, or both of them, be brought into the court at a time stated in the writ.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this session, if a child who is taken into custody is not released pursuant to subsection 2:

(a) The child must be taken without unnecessary delay to:

(1) The court; or

(2) The place of detention designated by the court and, as soon as possible thereafter, the fact of detention must be reported to the court; and

(b) Pending further disposition of the case, the court may order that the child be:

(1) Released to the custody of the parent or other person appointed by the court;

(2) Detained in such place as is designated by the court, subject to further order of the court; or

(3) Conditionally released for supervised detention at the home of the child in lieu of detention at a facility for the detention of juveniles.

4. A child who is taken into custody for committing a battery that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 must not be released from custody sooner than 12 hours after he is taken into custody.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this session, if a child is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the child must not, before disposition of the case, be detained in a facility for the secure detention of juveniles unless there is probable cause to believe that:

(a) If the child is not detained, he is likely to commit an offense dangerous to himself or to the community, or likely to commit damage to property;

(b) The child will run away or be taken away so as to be unavailable for proceedings of the court or to its officers;

(c) The child was brought to the probation officer pursuant to a court order or warrant; or

(d) The child is a fugitive from another jurisdiction.

[5.] 6. If a child is not alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the child must not, at any time, be confined or detained in:

(a) A facility for the secure detention of juveniles; or

(b) Any police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined.

[6.] 7. If a child is less than 18 years of age, the child must not, at any time, be confined or detained in any police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility where the child has regular contact with any adult who is confined or detained therein and who has been convicted of a crime or charged with a crime, unless:

(a) The child is alleged to be delinquent;

(b) An alternative facility is not available; and

(c) The child is separated by sight and sound from any adults who are confined or detained therein.

[7.] 8. If a child who is alleged to be delinquent is taken into custody and detained, the child must be given a detention hearing, conducted by the judge or master:

(a) Within 24 hours after the child submits a written application;

(b) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, within 24 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined;

(c) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, within 6 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined; or

(d) Within 72 hours after the commencement of detention at a facility in which adults are not detained or confined,

whichever occurs first, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. A child must not be released after a detention hearing without the written consent of the judge or master.

[8.] 9. If the parent, guardian or custodian of the child appears with or on behalf of the child at a detention hearing, the judge or master shall provide to him a certificate of attendance which he may provide to his employer. The certificate of attendance must set forth the date and time of appearance and the provisions of NRS 62.900. The certificate of attendance must not set forth the name of the child or the offense alleged.

[9.] 10. Except as otherwise provided in subsection [10,] 11, if a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision is taken into custody and detained, the child must be released within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after his initial contact with a peace officer to his parent, guardian or custodian, to any other person who is able to provide adequate care and supervision, or to shelter care, unless the court holds a detention hearing and determines the child:

(a) Has threatened to run away from home or from the shelter;

(b) Is accused of violent behavior at home; or

(c) Is accused of violating the terms of his supervision and consent decree.

If the court makes such a determination, the child may be detained for an additional 24 hours after the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, if needed by the court to make an alternative placement. Such an alternative placement must be in a facility in which there are no physically restraining devices or barriers. A child must not be detained pursuant to this subsection for a total period in excess of 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

[10.] 11. If a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision is taken into custody and detained, the child need not be released pursuant to subsection [9,] 10, if the court holds a detention hearing and determines the child:

(a) Is a ward of a federal court or held pursuant to federal statute;

(b) Has run away from another state and a jurisdiction within the state has issued a want, warrant or request for the child; or

(c) Is accused of violating a valid court order.

If the court makes such a determination, the child may be detained for such an additional period as necessary for the court to return the child to the jurisdiction from which he originated or to make an alternative placement. Such an alternative placement must be in a facility in which there are no physically restraining devices or barriers.

[11.] 12. During the pendency of a criminal or quasi-criminal charge of a crime excluded from the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62.040, a child may petition the juvenile court for temporary placement in a facility for the detention of juveniles.

[12.] 13. In determining whether to release a child pursuant to this section to a person other than his parent, guardian or custodian, preference must be given to any person related within the third degree of consanguinity to the child who is suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child.".

Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 5 as sec. 8 and adding new sections designated sections 5 through 7, following sec. 4, to read as follows:

"Sec. 5. Assembly Bill No. 262 of this session is hereby amended by deleting section 1 and adding:

Section 1. (Deleted by amendment.)

Sec. 6. Section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 262 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2. NRS 62.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:

62.170 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62.175 and section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this [act,] session, a peace officer or probation officer may take into custody any child:

(a) Who the officer has probable cause to believe is violating or has violated any law, ordinance or rule or regulation having the force of law; or

(b) Whose conduct indicates that he is a child in need of supervision.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this [act] session and NRS 484.383, if a child is taken into custody:

(a) The officer shall [immediately] , without undue delay, attempt to notify , if known, the parent, guardian or custodian of the child [, if known, and the] ;

(b) The facility in which the child is detained shall, without undue delay:

(1) Notify a probation officer; and

[(b)] (2) Attempt to notify, if known, the parent, guardian or custodian of the child if such notification was not accomplished pursuant to paragraph (a); and

(c) Unless it is impracticable or inadvisable or has been otherwise ordered by the court, the child must be released to the custody of his parent or other responsible adult who has signed a written agreement to bring the child to the court at a stated time or at such time as the court may direct. The written agreement must be submitted to the court as soon as possible. If this person fails to produce the child as agreed or upon notice from the court, a writ may be issued for the attachment of the person or of the child requiring that the person or child, or both of them, be brought into the court at a time stated in the writ.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this [act,] session, if a child who is taken into custody is not released pursuant to subsection 2:

(a) The child must be taken without unnecessary delay to:

(1) The court; or

(2) The place of detention designated by the court [,] and, as soon as possible thereafter, the fact of detention must be reported to the court; and

(b) Pending further disposition of the case, the court may order that the child be:

(1) Released to the custody of the parent or other person appointed by the court;

(2) Detained in such place as is designated by the court, subject to further order of the court; or

(3) Conditionally released for supervised detention at the home of the child in lieu of detention at a facility for the detention of juveniles.

4. Except as otherwise provided in section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 221 of this [act,] session, if a child is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the child must not, before disposition of the case, be detained in a facility for the secure detention of juveniles unless there is probable cause to believe that:

(a) If the child is not detained, he is likely to commit an offense dangerous to himself or to the community, or likely to commit damage to property;

(b) The child will run away or be taken away so as to be unavailable for proceedings of the court or to its officers;

(c) The child was brought to the probation officer pursuant to a court order or warrant; or

(d) The child is a fugitive from another jurisdiction.

5. If a child is not alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the child must not, at any time, be confined or detained in:

(a) A facility for the secure detention of juveniles; or

(b) Any police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined.

6. If a child is less than 18 years of age, the child must not, at any time, be confined or detained in any police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility where the child has regular contact with any adult who is confined or detained therein and who has been convicted of a crime or charged with a crime, unless:

(a) The child is alleged to be delinquent;

(b) An alternative facility is not available; and

(c) The child is separated by sight and sound from any adults who are confined or detained therein.

7. If a child who is alleged to be delinquent is taken into custody and detained, the child must be given a detention hearing, conducted by the judge or master:

(a) Within 24 hours after the child submits a written application;

(b) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, within 24 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined;

(c) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, within 6 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined; or

(d) Within 72 hours after the commencement of detention at a facility in which adults are not detained or confined,

whichever occurs first, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. A child must not be released after a detention hearing without the written consent of the judge or master.

8. If the parent, guardian or custodian of the child appears with or on behalf of the child at a detention hearing, the judge or master shall provide to him a certificate of attendance which he may provide to his employer. The certificate of attendance must set forth the date and time of appearance and the provisions of NRS 62.900. The certificate of attendance must not set forth the name of the child or the offense alleged.

9. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, if a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision is taken into custody and detained, the child must be released within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after his initial contact with a peace officer to his parent, guardian or custodian, to any other person who is able to provide adequate care and supervision, or to shelter care, unless the court holds a detention hearing and determines the child:

(a) Has threatened to run away from home or from the shelter;

(b) Is accused of violent behavior at home; or

(c) Is accused of violating the terms of his supervision and consent decree.

If the court makes such a determination, the child may be detained for an additional 24 hours after the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, if needed by the court to make an alternative placement. Such an alternative placement must be in a facility in which there are no physically restraining devices or barriers. A child must not be detained pursuant to this subsection for a total period in excess of 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

10. If a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision is taken into custody and detained, the child need not be released pursuant to subsection 9, if the court holds a detention hearing and determines the child:

(a) Is a ward of a federal court or held pursuant to federal statute;

(b) Has run away from another state and a jurisdiction within the state has issued a want, warrant or request for the child; or

(c) Is accused of violating a valid court order.

If the court makes such a determination, the child may be detained for such an additional period as necessary for the court to return the child to the jurisdiction from which he originated or to make an alternative placement. Such an alternative placement must be in a facility in which there are no physically restraining devices or barriers.

11. During the pendency of a criminal or quasi-criminal charge of a crime excluded from the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62.040, a child may petition the juvenile court for temporary placement in a facility for the detention of juveniles.

12. In determining whether to release a child pursuant to this section to a person other than his parent, guardian or custodian, preference must be given to any person related within the third degree of consanguinity to the child who is suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child.

Sec. 7. Assembly Bill No. 262 of this session is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section designated sec. 3, following sec. 2, to read as follows:

Sec. 3. This act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 1999.".

Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 9, following sec. 5, to read as follows:

"Sec. 9. Sections 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 of this act become effective at 12:03 a.m. on October 1, 1999.".