The purpose of the study is to assess the current legal status and the provisions of the Act of July 7, 2022 on the juvenile criminal responsibility. The author discusses the evolution of the juvenile responsibility starting from the Criminal Code of 1932. The study concerns the juvenile criminal responsibility in terms of their age, subject scope, punishment and procedure. In addition, the article addresses the issue of juvenile responsibility under the Act on the Support and Social Rehabilitation of Juveniles of 9 June 2022, and indicates the need to adapt this Act to the changes to the Criminal Code