2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 428

CHAPTER NUMBER: 159 File Code: Juvenile Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 974
Sponsored By:
Senators Jimeno, Ferguson, Haines, and Hughes
Entitled:
Juvenile Law - Transfer of Cases to Juvenile Court

Synopsis:

Specifying that a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in a case involving a child may transfer the case to the juvenile court before trial or before a specified plea is entered; requiring the court to make a determination at sentencing as to whether to transfer the case to the juvenile court under specified conditions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 159
House Action
3/15
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (132-2)
Sponsored by:
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
HEARINGS
JURISDICTION
JUVENILE CAUSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Procedure
( 4-202 , 4-202.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 668373/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 13, 2002   at: 11:20 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
March 29, 2002: Third Reading Passed (132-2)