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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 2.5Ch. 1Art. 2.5§ 1725 Juvenile Hearings Board Succession

§ 1725 Juvenile Hearings Board Succession

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§ 1725 Juvenile Hearings Board Succession

Key Takeaways

  • •The Board of Juvenile Hearings took over the jobs of two old boards (Youthful Offender Parole Board and Youth Authority Board) starting July 1, 2016.
  • •The old boards no longer exist—they were shut down.
  • •Since January 1, 2007, people who decide if young offenders get parole now work under the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice.

Example

A 17-year-old gets in trouble and is sent to a juvenile facility. Later, they want to ask for early release.

Instead of going to the old boards, their case is now handled by the Board of Juvenile Hearings or the people working under the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1725 Juvenile Hearings Board Succession

(a) Commencing July 1, 2016, the Board of Juvenile Hearings shall succeed, and shall exercise and perform all powers and duties previously granted to, exercised by, and imposed upon the Youthful Offender Parole Board and Youth Authority Board, as authorized by this article. The Youthful Offender Parole Board and Youth Authority Board are abolished. (b) Commencing January 1, 2007, all commissioners appointed and trained to hear juvenile parole matters, together with their duties prescribed by law as functions of the Board of Parole Hearings concerning wards under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, are transferred to the Director of the Division of Juvenile Justice. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 33, Sec. 48. (SB 843) Effective June 27, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionparolehearingdirectoryouth authority boardjuvenile justicestarting julycommencing july

Related Statutes

  • § 1718 Juvenile Hearings Board Commissioners
  • § 1724 Juvenile Justice Board Qualifications
  • § 1731.6 Juvenile Diagnostic Placement
  • § 1767.1 Youth Parole Hearing Notice
  • § 10204 Department Name Change

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 1725.
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