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Relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2020
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction in certain proceedings concerning a child (person under years of age), excluding certain offenses that would be simple misdemeanor offenses if committed by an adult. In addition, if a child is years of age or older and has committed certain other offenses, the child is excluded from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court unless the district court transfers jurisdiction of the child to juvenile court after a waiver application and hearing.
Read the full explanation
This bill eliminates this exclusion from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for a child years of age and older for offenses that involve the manufacture, delivery, or possession of a controlled substance while in the immediate possession or control of a firearm or offensive weapon; criminal gang participation involving weapons; a felony weapons charge; and forcible felonies. The bill also makes conforming Code changes.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 11, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part