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HB 275 Power of circuit court over juvenile offender.

Introduced by: Eric I. Cantor | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Power of circuit court over juvenile offender. Allows the circuit court to punish a juvenile convicted of a non-violent felony by imposing and suspending an adult sentence conditioned upon successful completion of terms and conditions as might be imposed by a juvenile court. The bill does not remove the circuit court's ability to punish the juvenile as an adult.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Power of circuit court over juvenile offender. Allows the circuit court to punish a juvenile convicted of a non-violent felony by imposing and suspending an adult sentence conditioned upon successful completion of terms and conditions as might be imposed by a juvenile court. The bill does not remove the circuit court's ability to punish the juvenile as an adult.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Power of circuit court over juvenile offender. Allows the circuit court to punish a juvenile convicted of a felony in the same manner as the juvenile courts, and no longer distinguishes between violent felonies and other felonies for purposes of punishment as a juvenile. The bill does not remove the circuit court's ability to punish the juvenile as an adult.