Art. 45.306.  YOUTH DIVERSION PLAN.  (a)  A youth diversion plan is a written plan that describes the types of strategies that will be used to implement youth diversion.  A youth diversion plan does not limit the types of diversion strategies that may be imposed under a diversion agreement under Article 45.308.
(b)  Each justice and municipal court shall adopt a youth diversion plan.
(c)  A youth diversion plan may be devised for a county or municipality or an individual court within a county or municipality.
(d)  In accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code, a local government may enter into an agreement with one or more local governments to create a regional youth diversion plan and collaborate in the implementation of this subchapter.
(e)  A youth diversion plan may include an agreement with a service provider to provide services for a diversion strategy.
(f)  A youth diversion plan may contain guidelines for disposition or diversion of a child's case by law enforcement. The guidelines are not mandatory.
(g)  A current youth diversion plan must be maintained on file for public inspection in each justice and municipal court, including courts that collaborate with one or more counties or municipalities.
(h)  A court or local government may adopt rules necessary to coordinate services under a youth diversion plan or to implement this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 3186), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2024.