HB 655: Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles
GENERAL BILL by Bernard
Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles; Prohibits filing of an information on child otherwise eligible if it is child's first offense unless there are compelling reasons; requires such reasons to be stated in writing; provides criteria for determining when case against juvenile should be recommended to court to be transferred for prosecution in adult court; provides criteria for consideration of child's request to adult court to return criminal case to juvenile justice system.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/22/2011 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 58 |
| 3/8/2011 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 58 |
| 5/7/2011 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
