Direct filing of juvenile cases in adult court.
Summary
Eliminates a requirement that the case of a juvenile who is: (1) 16 or 17 years of age; and (2) accused of certain offenses; must be filed directly in a court with adult criminal jurisdiction. Provides that an individual: (1) whose case was directly filed in a court with adult criminal jurisdiction; and (2) who has not been sentenced; before the effective date of this act must (rather than may, under current law) be sentenced under provisions concerning sentencing alternatives for certain offenders under criminal court jurisdiction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2021
Last action Jan 14, 2021
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ragen Hatcher
DDemocratic
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