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HB 551: Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles

GENERAL BILL by Thurston ; Bernard

Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles; Provides additional circumstances for discretionary direct filing of charges against certain juveniles; provides criteria for determining when case against juvenile should be recommended to court to be transferred for criminal prosecution; provides criteria for consideration of child's request to adult court to return case to juvenile justice system.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/2/2011 House • Filed
11/15/2011 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 56
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 56
3/9/2012 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee