Bill Summary

by Edwards-Walpole, Peters, Powell Co Sponsors: Campbell, Lee Jr. (L), Narain, Pilon, Rouson CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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. Effective Date: July 1, 2016

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