(a) If provided by a youth diversion plan, a youth diversion coordinator or juvenile case manager shall advise the child and the child's parent before a case is filed that the case may be diverted under this article for a reasonable period not to exceed 180 days if:
- (1) the child is eligible for diversion under Article 45A.504;
- (2) diversion is in the best interests of the child and promotes the long-term safety of the community;
- (3) the child and the child's parent consent to diversion with the knowledge that diversion is optional; and
- (4) the child and the child's parent are informed that they may terminate the diversion at any time and, if terminated, the case will be referred to court.
- (b) The terms of a diversion agreement under this article must be in writing and may include any of the diversion strategies under Article 45A.505.
- (c) The case of a child who successfully complies with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be closed and reported as successful to the court.
- (d) A child who does not comply with the terms of a diversion agreement under this article shall be referred to court under Article 45A.511.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.027(a), eff. September 1, 2025.