Relating to expenses incurred in relation to certain legal matters concerning a child under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court

This bill relates to expenses incurred in relation to certain legal matters concerning a child under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. The bill prohibits a court from assessing fees for participation in a batterers’ treatment program against a child’s parent, guardian, or custodian if that child voluntarily participates in a batterers’ treatment program pursuant to the disposition of a complaint against a child who enters into an informal adjustment for a delinquent act which would constitute domestic or sexual abuse or domestic abuse assault if committed by an adult. The bill makes a county responsible for juvenile court expenses relating to a child if the juvenile court proceedings took place in that county and prohibits a court from ordering a parent to pay all or part of the costs of the care, examination, treatment, legal expenses, or other expenses for a child subject to juvenile court proceedings.