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SB 1320 Confidentiality of juvenile records; exception.

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

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

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.  

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

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 has escaped 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 provides that the information may be released only upon court order.  This bill provides that if the juvenile becomes a fugitive through escape 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.  

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Confidentiality of juvenile records; exception.  Allows the Department of Juvenile Justice, attorney for the Commonwealth or a court services unit to release to the public a juvenile's name, age, physical description, photograph, charge, and any other information that might expedite his apprehension, for any juvenile charged with a delinquent act who becomes a fugitive from justice through flight or escape. Under current law release of this information is allowed only under court order and only if the juvenile is charged with certain felonies (rape, robbery, burglary, or a Class 1, 2, or 3).