CS/HB 129: Juvenile Justice
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Edwards ; Peters ; Powell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Lee ; Narain ; Pilon ; Rouson
Juvenile Justice; Revises circumstances when state attorney may file information when child of certain age range commits or attempts to commit specified crimes; removes requirement that state attorney file information; prohibits transfer of child based on child's competency; requires DJJ to collect specified data; provides specified sanctions to which juvenile may be sentenced; prohibits sentence from exceeding maximum adult term; revises criteria in determining whether to impose juvenile or adult sanctions; requires adult court to enter order including specific findings of fact & reasons for its decision; requires court to consider reports; revises how child may be sanctioned; removes requirement to impose adult sanctions; requires court to explain basis for imposing adult sanctions; revises when juvenile sanctions may be imposed.
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 9/2/2015 House • Filed
9/24/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 17
11/24/2015 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 12/01/15, 3:30 pm, Sumner Hall
12/1/2015 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 165
12/3/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
12/4/2015 House • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 155
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 16
• CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 139
3/11/2016 House • Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78)
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CS/HB 129, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/3/2015 at 5:22 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 239 Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles Narain Compare Last Action: 10/19/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 24
Location: Withdrawn from consideration
H 293 (er) Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Records Pritchett Compare Last Action: 3/24/2016 Chapter No. 2016-78
Location: Became Law
S 282 Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles Smith Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
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
S 558 Juvenile Justice Altman Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78)
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
S 700 (c1) Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Information Soto Compare Last Action: 3/2/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78) -SJ 536
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 985.04 Oaths; records; confidential information. Page 18 (pdf) 985.15 Filing decisions. Page 19 (pdf) 985.265 Detention transfer and release; education; adult jails. Page 20 (pdf) 985.514 Responsibility for cost of care; fees. Page 21 (pdf) 985.556 Waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction; hearing. Page 18 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf), Page 23 (pdf) 985.557 Direct filing of an information; discretionary and mandatory criteria. Page 3 (pdf) 985.56 Indictment of a juvenile. Page 8 (pdf) 985.565 Sentencing powers; procedures; alternatives for juveniles prosecuted as adults. Page 8 (pdf) -
HB 129, Original Filed Version Posted 9/2/2015 at 1:37 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 12/3/2015 (pdf)
Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 314 Juvenile Justice Diaz de la Portilla Similar 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
H 239 Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles Narain Compare Last Action: 10/19/2015 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 24
Location: Withdrawn from consideration
H 293 (c1) Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Records Pritchett Compare Last Action: 3/24/2016 Chapter No. 2016-78
Location: Became Law
S 282 Criminal Prosecution of Juveniles Smith Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
S 558 Juvenile Justice Altman Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78)
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
S 700 Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Information Soto Compare Last Action: 3/2/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78) -SJ 536
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 985.04 Oaths; records; confidential information. Page 18 (pdf) 985.15 Filing decisions. Page 19 (pdf) 985.265 Detention transfer and release; education; adult jails. Page 20 (pdf) 985.514 Responsibility for cost of care; fees. Page 22 (pdf) 985.556 Waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction; hearing. Page 18 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf), Page 23 (pdf) 985.557 Direct filing of an information; discretionary and mandatory criteria. Page 3 (pdf) 985.56 Indictment of a juvenile. Page 8 (pdf) 985.565 Sentencing powers; procedures; alternatives for juveniles prosecuted as adults. Page 10 (pdf)
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