Committee backs measure to return 17‑year‑olds to adult court for traffic misdemeanors Senate Bill 258, sponsored by Senator Lambert, was reported with amendments after the committee adopted language to restore adult misdemeanor processing for 17‑year‑olds cited for traffic offenses; proponents said juvenile dockets are overloaded while critics raised definitional questions about statutory age ranges.

A new Senate bill aims to shift 17-year-olds back to adult court for traffic misdemeanors, sparking debate over juvenile justice and court congestion in Louisiana.

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