Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

Existing law, the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which has been adopted by this state, establishes an interstate commission to oversee, supervise, and coordinate the interstate movement of juveniles. Pursuant to the compact, any state statutory law that conflicts with the rules and regulations adopted by the commissioners is superseded. Existing law generally provides that a minor who is persistently or habitually disobedient or has 4 or more truancies within one school year, as specified, or a person who was a minor when he or she violated a curfew based solely on age, is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Existing law provides that a minor who comes within that description may not be held for more than 24 hours in order to locate the child's parent or guardian as soon as possible and arrange the return of the minor to his or her parent or guardian. Existing law further provides that a minor whose parent or guardian is a resident outside of the state may not be held in a secure facility for more than 24 hours, or no more than 72 hours under specified circumstances. This bill would delete the provisions of state law regarding a minor whose parent or guardian is a resident outside of the state as described above and would instead exclude an out-of-state minor who is being held pursuant to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles from the provisions authorizing the detention of a minor for no more than 24 hours.