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1999 SESSION
SB 1216 Release of information on juvenile criminal charges.
Introduced by: J. Randy Forbes | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Release of information on juvenile criminal charges. Provides that whenever a juvenile 14 years of age or older is charged with a delinquent act that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony involving a weapon, a violation of Article 2 (§ 18.2-38 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 (mob offenses) or of Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 (drug offenses), the judge may, where consideration of the public interest requires, make the juvenile's name and address available to the public. Current law covers, in such circumstances, only an "act of violence" as defined in subsection A of § 19.2-297.1.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Release of information on juvenile criminal charges. Provides that whenever a juvenile 14 years of age or older is charged with a delinquent offense that, if committed by an adult, would be an offense involving a firearm, an assault or assault and battery, a violation of Article 2 (§ 18.2-38 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 (mob offenses) or of Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 (drug offenses), the court may, where consideration of the public interest requires, make the juvenile's name and address available to the public. Current law covers, in such circumstances, only an "act of violence" as defined in subsection A of § 19.2-297.1.