On page 3, after line 18 of the House Judiciary Committee engrossed bill, insert:

" Section 2. That § 26-8C-15 be amended to read:

26-8C-15. The following provisions apply if the child is alleged to have violated the terms and conditions of probation and a formal allegation of a probation violation is filed:

(1) The court shall set a hearing on the alleged violation and shall give five days' notice to the child, to the child's parents, guardian, or custodian, and to any other parties to the proceedings;

(2) The child and the child's parents, guardian, or custodian shall be given a written statement concerning the alleged violation;

(3) The child may be represented by legal counsel at the probation violation hearing and the child is entitled to the issuance of compulsory process for the attendance of witnesses;

(4) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the child violated the terms and conditions of probation, the court may modify the terms and conditions of probation, revoke probation, or take other action as permitted by this chapter or chapter 26-7A which is in the best interests of the child and the public, except commitment to the Department of Corrections. The court may only commit a child to the Department of Corrections if the court finds that the violation committed constitutes a new law violation and finds that the aggravated circumstances as provided in subdivision 26-8C-7(10) or (11) exist;

(5) For the purposes of this section, new law violation is defined as delinquent behavior pursuant to § 26-8C-2, a Class 1 misdemeanor violation of title 32, or a violation of § 32-23-21; and

(6) If the court finds that the child did not violate the terms and conditions of probation as alleged, the court shall dismiss the proceedings and continue the child on probation under the terms, conditions, and duration previously prescribed. If the duration of probation previously prescribed has expired, the court shall release the child from probation and terminate jurisdiction. ".