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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 944

File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barve, Barkley, Carlson, Cryor, La Vay, Shriver, and Stern
Entitled:
Juvenile Justice - Group Homes and Residential Facilities - Crimes of Violence

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Juvenile Justice from placing a child in a group home or other residential facility if the child has been adjudicated delinquent for an act that would be a specified crime of violence if committed by an adult.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Paul H. Carlson, District 39
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JUVENILE CAUSES
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 83C Juvenile Justice
( 2-120 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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