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1995 SESSION
HB 2546 Delinquent children.
Introduced by: James H. Dillard II | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Delinquent children. Reduces from 16 to 14 the age at which a juvenile may be committed to a secure facility upon adjudication based upon certain specified offenses and increases the time that a juvenile may be detained in a secure facility pending a hearing from six to eight hours. The bill also transfers from the State Board of Corrections to the Department of Corrections the authority to approve pre-hearing detention facilities as suitable for juveniles and allows the juvenile courts to enter orders of restitution directed to the parents of a delinquent juvenile.
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HISTORY
- 01/23/95 House: Presented & ordered printed LD8550633
- 01/23/95 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/01/95 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
- 02/08/95 House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote