AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR COURTS OF JUSTICE

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. Nothing in this subsection shall divest the juvenile court of jurisdiction over any matters unrelated to such charge and ancillary charges which may otherwise be properly within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

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C1. In any hearing held upon an appeal taken by a child on a finding that he is delinquent and on a disposition pursuant to § 16.1-278.8, the child shall have a right to be present and a right to a public hearing unless expressly waived by such child. The proceedings in the circuit court may be closed, provided the child expressly waives his right to a public hearing. If proceedings in the circuit court are closed pursuant to this subsection, any records or portions thereof relating to such closed proceedings shall remain confidential.

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FLOOR AMENDMENTS (JONES, J.C.) AGREED TO BY HOUSE OF DELEGATES

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. Nothing in this subsection shall divest the juvenile court of jurisdiction over any matters unrelated to such charge and ancillary charges which may otherwise be properly within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.

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D1. In any hearing held upon an appeal taken by a child on a finding that he is delinquent and on a disposition pursuant to § 16.1-278.8, the child shall have a right to be present and a right to a public hearing unless expressly waived by such child. The proceedings in the circuit court may be closed, provided the child expressly waives his right to a public hearing. If proceedings in the circuit court are closed pursuant to this subsection, any records or portions thereof relating to such closed proceedings shall remain confidential.