2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 381

File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Grosfeld, Howard, V. Jones, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Patterson, Phillips, and Proctor
Entitled:
Juvenile Court - Expansion of Jurisdiction

Synopsis:

Expanding the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include proceedings involving children at least 14 years old alleged to have committed acts which, if committed by an adult, would be crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment; expanding the jurisdiction of juvenile court to include proceedings involving children at least 16 years old alleged to have committed specified serious offenses; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
FINGERPRINTING
JURISDICTION
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
REPORTS
STUDENTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-804 , 3-817 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 594A , 747 , 747A )
Education
( 7-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered