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HB 787 Juvenile records; may be obtained for use in pending criminal prosecution.

Introduced by: Robert Hurt | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Confidentiality of court records; juveniles. Authorizes the attorney for the Commonwealth to obtain from a juvenile court papers filed in connection with a juvenile adjudication of guilt for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult for use as evidence in a pending criminal prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-308.2 (possession or transportation of firearms, stun weapons, tasers or concealed weapons by a convicted felon). The bill also allows a bondsman to know the status of his bond on a juvenile, without access to any other part of the juvenile's record.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Confidentiality of court records; juveniles. Authorizes the attorney for the Commonwealth to obtain prior adjudications of juvenile offenders from a juvenile and domestic relations district court for use as evidence in a pending criminal prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-308.2 (possession or transportation of firearms, stun weapons, tasers or concealed weapons by a convicted felon). The bill also allows a bondsman to know the status of his bond on a juvenile, without access to any other part of the juvenile's record.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Confidentiality of court records; juveniles. Authorizes the attorney for the Commonwealth to obtain prior adjudications of juvenile offenders from a juvenile and domestic relations district court for use as evidence in a pending criminal prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-308.2 (possession or transportation of firearms, stun weapons, tasers or concealed weapons by a convicted felon).