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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 623

File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Gordon, Kagan, and Barve
Entitled:
Juvenile Causes - Closed Hearings

Synopsis:

Requiring, with specified exceptions, that all juvenile court proceedings be conducted with the general public excluded; requiring that proceedings be conducted in open court if they are in cases involving certain violent acts that would be considered felonies if committed by an adult and in specified cases involving children of at least 16 years of age; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
HEARINGS
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PRIVACY
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-812 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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