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CS/HB 421: Detention of Children

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Alexander ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bush ; Cortes ; Eskamani ; Geller ; Smith, C.

Detention of Children; Prohibits holding child being prosecuted as adult in jail or other facility intended or used for detention of adults; provides exception; requires court to consider specified factors in making certain determination; removes provisions under which court is required to order delivery of child to jail or other adult facility.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

  • CS/HB 421, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2020 at 11:10 AM

  • HB 421, Original Filed Version Posted 10/21/2019 at 5:36 PM