Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Declares venue of juvenile proceeding subject to waiver hearing to be county where alleged act was committed. Prohibits venue transfer unless court determines case may not be waived or state stipulates it will not request waiver. Authorizes certain youth offenders who are less than 20 years of age to be admitted to youth correction facility. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 11, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 28, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
May 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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