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

SB 430 raises the minimum age for juvenile court jurisdiction in Texas from 10 to 12 years. It redefines "child" in juvenile court proceedings to mean someone aged 12-17 for most offenses, meaning children under 12 (except those who committed a felony before age 12) will no longer face juvenile court for non-felony behavior. The bill requires children under 12 to be released from custody unless they pose an immediate safety threat and directs their cases to community services instead. This change directly affects children aged 10-11 alleged to have committed non-felony offenses.