HB 2907 - DIGEST

     Provides that any county with a population of at least one hundred seventy-five thousand but less than two hundred fifty thousand that has a city with a population of at least fifty-nine thousand may authorize a pilot project to allow courts of limited jurisdiction within the county to exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the juvenile court under certain circumstances.

     Terminates the juvenile disposition standards commission on June 30, 1996.

     Revises diversion and community supervision provisions.

     Declares that a parent or legal guardian is liable for any monetary damages or penalties awarded or approved by a court in any civil or criminal matter that are incurred by or result from the conduct of an unemancipated minor or dependent child.  Liability may include actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees and court costs unless otherwise restricted by law.

     Requires the state and its political subdivisions to provide written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to a parent or legal guardian of a minor or dependent child of any arrest, detention or penalty imposed under color of law upon the minor or dependent child by the state or any of its political subdivisions.