- (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 45A.508.
- (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 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.027(a), eff. September 1, 2025.