An Act for the youth restorative justice fund

This bill creates a new Youth Restorative Justice Fund to support programs that divert first-time juvenile offenders from the traditional court system. Money generated from the seizure of property related to minor crimes will be split, with a significant portion directed to this new fund to expand restorative justice initiatives. The secretary of public safety will manage the fund to provide annual grants to youth courts and diversion programs, which use community-based volunteers to resolve cases instead of formal prosecution. To ensure transparency, the bill requires these programs to submit annual financial reports and mandates that law enforcement agencies publicly report how much money is collected and spent each year.