AB 1376: Wards: probation.

This bill aims to amend the juvenile court system by limiting the probation period for minors to 12 months from the most recent disposition hearing. However, a court may extend the probation period after a noticed hearing if it is in the best interest of the ward and the public. The court must provide the ward and the prosecuting attorney with the opportunity to present relevant evidence for any extension request. Noticed hearings must be held at least every 6 months for the remainder of the wardship period if the court extends probation. Additionally, the bill requires conditions of probation to be individually tailored, developmentally appropriate, and reasonable. The court's authority to order a minor to pay a fine or participate in an uncompensated work program in lieu of restitution is removed. Certain actions as a condition of probation, such as attending counseling or performing…