SB 684 - Wallingford, Wayne
Specifies that courts must order an evaluation by the Division of Youth Services to determine whether dual jurisdiction is appropriate for certain juvenile offenders
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4659S.01I
Title
SB 684
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
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Effective Date
August 28, 2016
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 684 - Under current law, the court must consider dual jurisdiction of both the criminal and juvenile codes when sentencing an offender who is under the age of 17 and a half and has been certified as an adult. This act specifies that the court must order an evaluation by the Division of Youth Services to determine whether dual jurisdiction is appropriate for the offender.
This act is identical to HB 1642 (2016).
MEGHAN LUECKE