Relating to the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

SB 2304 raises the minimum age for juvenile court jurisdiction from 10 to 13 years old for most offenses, meaning children aged 10-12 will no longer be subject to juvenile court for typical charges. It amends the Code of Criminal Procedure, Education Code, and Family Code to adjust the definition of "child," requiring a minimum age of 13 for juvenile court involvement in offenses like school-related misconduct or non-violent crimes. For the most serious offenses (e.g., murder, sexual assault, aggravated robbery), the bill also increases the age threshold from 10 to 13 years. This change directly affects children aged 10-12 who would previously have been processed in juvenile court, shifting these cases to adult criminal proceedings. The bill does not alter the upper age limit for juvenile jurisdiction (still 17 or 18 years).