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2005 SESSION

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SB 1320 Confidentiality of juvenile records; exception.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Confidentiality of juvenile records; escape exception.  Amends provisions allowing the public release of juvenile information (name, age, physical description, photograph, charge, and other information that might expedite apprehension) when a juvenile becomes a fugitive from justice to apply to juveniles who are being held in custody by a law-enforcement officer or in a secure facility.  Under current law release of this information is allowed only if the juvenile is charged with certain felonies (rape, robbery, burglary, or a Class 1, 2, or 3). Current law further provides that the information may be released only upon court order.  This bill provides that if the juvenile becomes a fugitive from justice at a time when court is not in session, the Department of Juvenile Justice, attorney for the Commonwealth or a court services unit may release such information.  


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