HB 239: Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles
GENERAL BILL by Narain
Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles; Authorizes additional circumstances for discretionary direct filing of charges against certain juveniles; requires state attorney to consider specified criteria in determining whether to recommend to court that child be transferred for criminal prosecution as adult; requires state attorney to file written explanation if he or she decides to file information against child; authorizes child to request, in writing, certain hearing; requires court to retain jurisdiction of child if child or his or her counsel does not meet certain evidentiary burden of proof.
Last Action: 10/19/2015 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 24
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 9/24/2015 House • Filed
10/7/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
10/19/2015 House • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
• Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 24
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HB 239, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/24/2015 at 2:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 282 Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles Smith Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
H 129 (c1) Juvenile Justice Edwards, Peters, Powell Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78)
Location: In committee/council (JUAS)
S 314 (e1) Direct Filing of Juveniles Diaz de la Portilla Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78)
Location: In messages from Senate
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 985.04 Oaths; records; confidential information. Page 5 (pdf) 985.15 Filing decisions. Page 6 (pdf) 985.556 Waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction; hearing. Page 7 (pdf) 985.557 Direct filing of an information; discretionary and mandatory criteria. Page 2 (pdf)
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