2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 608

File Code: Juvenile Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 827/01 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Branch, Burns, C. Davis, Dobson, Fulton, Gladden, Harrison, Howard, V. Jones, Kirk, Montague, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, Phillips, Proctor, and Swain
Entitled:
Juvenile Court - Expansion of Jurisdiction

Synopsis:

Expanding the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include proceedings involving specified children alleged to have committed specified acts; requiring a hearing to waive jurisdiction of the juvenile court to be held within a specified time period; requiring a child to be represented by counsel at a specified hearing; requiring the court to grant specified continuances; repealing provisions of law authorizing a juvenile court exercising jurisdiction over a child to waive its jurisdiction under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Darren M. Swain, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
HEARINGS
JURISDICTION
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-8A-03 , 3-8A-06 )
Criminal Procedure
( 4-202 , 4-202.1 , 10-215 , 10-216 )
Education
( 7-303 , 7-303 )

Documents:

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