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HB 126 Juvenile detention hearings; judge may designate courthouse where to be held.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Juvenile detention hearings.  Provides that if the juvenile and domestic relations district court does not sit within the county or city where the charge is pending on the day following the day the child is taken into custody and there is no ability to hold the hearing electronically the judge may conduct the hearing in another county or city. The bill also states that the attorney for the Commonwealth, the attorney for the child and the parents may appear electronically. The introduced bill was a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Juvenile detention hearings.  Provides that if the juvenile and domestic relations district court does not sit within the county or city where the charge is pending on the day following the day the child is taken into custody the judge may designate a courthouse where the detention hearing will be held. The bill also states that the attorney for the Commonwealth and the attorney for the child may appear electronically; the current Code mentions only the child. The intake officer is specified as being responsible for giving notice of the hearing to the persons entitled to notice. The bill has an emergency clause. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.