HOUSE BILL 978

File Code: Juvenile Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dumais, Carter, and Clippinger

Entitled:

Juvenile Law - Prohibition Against Continued Detention

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the continued detention, beyond emergency detention, of a child under the age of 14, unless the child is alleged to have committed an act that, if committed by an adult, would be punishable by death or life imprisonment.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/9

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Luke Clippinger, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Juvenile Causes

Juvenile Facilities

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-8A-01 , 3-8A-01 , 3-8A-15 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary