JUV CT-SENTENCING
Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor found to be guilty may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice if the minor is at least 14 (rather than 13) years and under 20 years of age, provided that the commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be made only if the minor was found guilty of a felony offense or first degree murder. Provides that when a minor of the age of at least 14 (rather than 13) years is adjudged delinquent for the offense of first degree murder, the court shall declare the minor a ward of the court and order the minor committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice until the minor's 21st birthday, without the possibility of aftercare release, furlough, or nonemergency authorized absence for a period of 5 years from the date the minor was committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2024
Last action Apr 19, 2024
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Total actions
21
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 19, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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