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2003 SESSION

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SB 1077 Juvenile criminal records.

Introduced by: Nick Rerras | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Juvenile criminal records. Authorizes the release of juvenile information in the Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) to certain State Police, sheriff and police department employees for purposes of the administration of criminal justice. Under the Code, fingerprints and disposition must be forwarded to CCRE for a juvenile of any age found guilty of a felony, misdemeanors under Title 54.1, and misdemeanors punishable by confinement in jail except for trespassing, DUI and disorderly conduct. However, fingerprints are only required to be taken for juveniles aged 14 and older charged with a violent juvenile felony. Taking fingerprints for other charges is discretionary by law enforcement. The introduced bill was a recommendation of the Youth Commission.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Juvenile criminal records. Authorizes the release of juvenile information in the Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) to authorized officers or employees of criminal justice agencies for purposes of the administration of criminal justice. Under the Code, fingerprints and disposition must be forwarded to CCRE for a juvenile of any age found guilty of a felony, misdemeanors under Title 54.1, and misdemeanors punishable by confinement in jail except for trespassing, DUI and disorderly conduct. However, fingerprints are only required to be taken for juveniles aged 14 and older charged with a violent juvenile felony. Taking fingerprints for other charges is discretionary by law enforcement. The purpose of the bill is to allow law-enforcement officers and federal probation officers access to a juvenile's criminal history record. The bill is a recommendation of the Youth Commission.