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CS/CS/HB 235: Restitution for Juvenile Offenses

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Health and Human Services Committee ; Eagle ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell

Restitution for Juvenile Offenses; Requires child's parent or guardian, in addition to child, to make restitution for damage or loss caused by child's offense; provides for payment plans in certain circumstances; authorizes parent or guardian to be absolved of liability for restitution in certain circumstances; authorizes court to order restitution to be paid only by parents or guardians who have current custody & parental responsibility of child; specifies that DCF, foster parents, or specified facilities are not guardians for purposes of restitution; removes duplicative provisions authorizing court to require parent or guardian to be responsible for any restitution ordered against child.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Judiciary (JU)
  4. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

  • CS/CS/HB 235, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2015 at 3:46 PM

  • CS/HB 235, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2015 at 9:13 AM

  • HB 235, Original Filed Version Posted 1/12/2015 at 2:19 PM