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Juvenile waivers.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

IN HB 1579 · House Bill · 2021

Stage
Session ended
Started in
House
Sponsor
Ragen Hatcher
Latest action
Jan 14, 2021

What it does

Repeals the direct filing of certain juvenile offenses in adult court. Raises the age requirement for the waiver of certain juvenile offenses. Allows a juvenile court to waive jurisdiction of certain crimes to adult court. (Current law requires a juvenile court to waive jurisdiction in certain circumstances.) Modifies the age parameters involving cases that a juvenile court may waive to adult court.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 14, 2021

  3. Floor (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  4. Law (Not started)

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