HOUSE BILL 371

File Code: Juvenile Law

Sponsored By:

Delegate Bissett

Entitled:

Juvenile Causes - Jurisdiction - Child Alleged to be Delinquent or in Need of Supervision

Synopsis:

Narrowing the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court by lowering from age 18 to age 16 the age at which an individual alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision is considered an adult and not subject to juvenile court jurisdiction; lowering from age 18 to age 16 the age at which juvenile court jurisdiction is terminated over an individual convicted of a particular crime; lowering from age 15 to age 14 the age at which the juvenile court may waive exclusive jurisdiction over an individual; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/23

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

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 Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-801 , 3-801 , 3-804 , 3-806 , 3-807 , 3-816 , 3-817 , 3-823 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 594A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)