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SB 84: Juveniles/Sentencing [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Wilson

Juveniles/Sentencing [SPSC]; Authorizes the court to sentence a juvenile using juvenile sanctions, adult sanctions, or a blend of juvenile and adult sanctions. Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to file a written report with the court if the department believes that the child's sanction is inappropriate. Authorizes the court to place the child on probation. Authorizes the court to order that the child attain appropriate educational goals, etc.

Effective Date: 10/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/2/2008 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2008 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
    3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00011
    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

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  • SB 84, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    985.556 Waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction; hearing.
    985.565 Sentencing powers; procedures; alternatives for juveniles prosecuted as adults.

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