SENATE BILL 348

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Dual Jurisdiction - Juvenile Offenders

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court that has jurisdiction over specified criminal cases involving a juvenile to simultaneously impose a juvenile and an adult sentence; authorizing the court to suspend the adult sentence under specified circumstances; requiring the court to conduct a hearing in specified instances; authorizing specified penalties if a child is found to have committed a violation or offense while under the court's jurisdiction; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CORRECTION, DIVISION OF

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

HEARINGS

JURISDICTION

JUVENILE CAUSES

JUVENILE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 4-202.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered