HB 281: Sentencing of Minors
GENERAL BILL by Seiler ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Greenstein
Sentencing of Minors; limits age at which minor convicted of offense punishable by death or life imprisonment may be sentenced as adult; requires that court commit child of specified age or younger to Juvenile Justice Dept. or to maximum-risk juvenile facility following child's conviction of offense that, if committed by adult, would be punishable by death or life imprisonment, etc. Amends 985.225,.233,.226,.227; creates 985.2335.
Effective Date: 07/01/2003
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Juvenile Justice (PS)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Juvenile Justice (PS)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2003 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/25/2003 | House |
• Referred to Juvenile Justice (PS); Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Judiciary; Public Safety Appropriations (AP); Appropriations |
| 3/4/2003 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Juvenile Justice (PS); Public Safety & Crime Prevention; Judiciary; Public Safety Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00041 |
| 5/2/2003 | House |
• Died in Committee on Juvenile Justice (PS) |