1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1113

File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Juvenile Justice) and Delegates Dembrow, Genn, Preis, Perry, and Bissett
Entitled:
Juvenile Causes - Open Hearings

Synopsis:

Requiring, with specific exceptions, that all juvenile court proceedings be held in open court in cases including acts that would be felonies if committed by an adult; and allowing exceptions.

Legislative History

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (116-14)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Duplicative
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Senate Rules
4/4
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion 2rdgs same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Green) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Departmental
Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
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 (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 491784/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 24, 1997 at: 17:12 Status: Adopted