Bill Summary

HB 1153 Juvenile Justice (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Cobb
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Summary
Juvenile Justice: Authorizes Governor to award Medal of Heroism to juvenile detention & juvenile probation officers; authorizes certain entities to establish award program to award Medal of Valor to juvenile detention officer or probation officer in certain circumstances; clarifies that certain reference to department is reference to DJJ; provides that child subject to proceedings under chapter 984 may only be placed in shelter in certain circumstances. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
» H Justice Budget Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
01/07/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/26/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/28/26, 8:00 am, 404 H
01/28/26
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Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/26
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Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
1153
Filed on 01/07/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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