CS/SB 1344: Juvenile Justice
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Simon
Juvenile Justice; Providing for appointment of counsel in certain circumstances; providing for payment of counsel; revising provisions for a child’s punishment for contempt of court; requiring parents to use health care insurance to the extent that it is available; authorizing that a child be taken into custody pursuant to a finding of contempt; providing for early truancy intervention; specifying when a guardian ad litem may be appointed, etc.
Last Action: 3/27/2025 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/6/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/25/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1405 (c1) | Juvenile Justice | Jacques, Bracy Davis | Similar | Last Action: 3/27/2025 H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1344 Filed | 2/26/2025 12:48 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1344 c1 | 3/27/2025 3:06 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1344 | Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) | 3/24/2025 1:03 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1344 | Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) | 3/27/2025 2:54 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1344 Filed | Criminal Justice | 3/25/2025 1:30 PM | 9 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (47)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 95.11 | Limitations other than for the recovery of real property. | Page 115 (pdf) |
| 381.02035 | Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 409.2564 | Actions for support. | Page 115 (pdf) |
| 419.001 | Site selection of community residential homes. | Page 116 (pdf) |
| 744.309 | Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. | Page 117 (pdf) |
| 784.075 | Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer. | Page 118 (pdf) |
| 787.035 | Page 94 (pdf) | |
| 790.22 | Use of BB guns, air or gas-operated guns, or electric weapons or devices by minor under 16; limitation; possession of firearms by minor under 18 prohibited; penalties. | Page 109 (pdf) |
| 984.01 | Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 984.02 | Legislative intent for the juvenile justice system. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 984.03 | Definitions. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 984.04 | Families in need of services and children in need of services; procedures and jurisdiction. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 984.06 | Oaths, records, and confidential information. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 984.07 | Appointed counsel; compensation. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 984.071 | Resources and information. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 984.08 | Attorney’s fees. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 984.085 | Sheltering unmarried minors; aiding unmarried minor runaways; violations. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 984.0861 | Page 42 (pdf) | |
| 984.09 | Punishment for contempt of court; alternative sanctions. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 984.10 | Intake. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 984.11 | Services to families in need of services. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 984.12 | Case staffing; services and treatment to a family in need of services. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 984.13 | Taking into custody a child alleged to be from a family in need of services or to be a child in need of services. | Page 55 (pdf) |
| 984.14 | Shelter placement; hearing. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 984.15 | Petition for a child in need of services. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 984.151 | Truancy petition; prosecution; disposition. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 984.16 | Process and service. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 984.17 | Response to petition and representation of parties. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 984.18 | Referral of child-in-need-of-services cases to mediation. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 984.19 | Medical screening and treatment of child; examination of parent, guardian, or person requesting custody. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 984.20 | Hearings for child-in-need-of-services cases. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 984.21 | Orders of adjudication. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 984.22 | Powers of disposition. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 984.225 | Powers of disposition; placement in a staff-secure shelter. | Page 85 (pdf) |
| 984.226 | Physically secure setting. | Page 90 (pdf) |
| 985.03 | Definitions. | Page 94 (pdf) |
| 985.12 | Prearrest delinquency citation programs. | Page 110 (pdf) |
| 985.126 | Prearrest and postarrest diversion programs; data collection; denial of participation or expunged record. | Page 111 (pdf) |
| 985.24 | Use of detention; prohibitions. | Page 94 (pdf) |
| 985.25 | Detention intake. | Page 111 (pdf) |
| 985.433 | Disposition hearings in delinquency cases. | Page 112 (pdf) |
| 985.618 | Educational and career-related programs. | Page 118 (pdf) |
| 985.625 | Literacy programs for juvenile offenders. | Page 112 (pdf) |
| 985.632 | Quality improvement and cost-effectiveness; Comprehensive Accountability Report. | Page 113 (pdf) |
| 985.731 | Sheltering unmarried minors; aiding unmarried minor runaways; violations. | Page 94 (pdf) |
| 1003.26 | Enforcement of school attendance. | Page 94 (pdf) |
| 1003.27 | Court procedure and penalties. | Page 102 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
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Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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