An Act updating bail procedures for justice-involved youth

This bill updates the legal procedures for handling youth aged 12 to 18 who are arrested and must wait for a court session. It requires police officers to immediately notify a parent, guardian, or the Department of Children and Families upon arrest and mandates that a bail magistrate be informed for children aged 14 to 18. The law allows these youth to be released on a written promise from a responsible adult to appear in court, unless the crime is non-bailable, a warrant orders safekeeping, or the youth cannot provide required sureties. In cases where release is not possible, the bill specifies that the child must be held in a police station, lockup, or approved detention facility while their family or guardians are notified of the detention.