1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 231

File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bissett and Harkins
Entitled:
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction

Synopsis:

Narrowing the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court by lowering the age at which a child alleged to have committed any of a certain list of crimes is not subject to juvenile court jurisdiction.

Legislative History

House Action
1/16
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
JURISDICTION
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-804 )

Documents:

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