"Raise the Age" juvenile court reform repealed
Enacted5/10
Louisiana · Louisiana SB 3 · Effective Apr 19, 2024
Impact 5/10
Reverses a 2017 reform by requiring 17-year-olds charged with any crime -- not just felonies -- to be prosecuted as adults in criminal court rather than juvenile court.
Policing & justiceChildrenYoung adults (18-30)Low-income
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16