HOUSE BILL 1401

File Code: Juvenile Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Genn, Dembrow, and Preis

Entitled:

Juvenile Causes - Preliminary Procedures and Dispositions

Synopsis:

Requiring an intake officer to make an initial inquiry and a recommendation within 10 days of receiving a complaint against a juvenile; requiring a State's Attorney to consider the need for restitution in determining whether judicial action is in the best interest of the public; and requiring a court to take specified action when making a disposition concerning a juvenile.

Legislative History

House Action

2/23

First Reading Judiciary

2/26

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS - GENERAL

JUVENILE CAUSES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH

RESTITUTION

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-810 , 3-820 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available