H.E.A. 1228, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the criminal justice institute to: (1) track certain information concerning juveniles under the jurisdiction of an adult court due to a juvenile court not having jurisdiction; (2) track certain information concerning waivers of juvenile court jurisdiction; and (3) publish the information annually. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Data concerning youth in adult court
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Department of Child Services
H.E.A. 1406, P.L. 150 Effective: §§1-22 effective July 1, 2018, §23 effective March 19, 2018 Provides for the collection of certain past due annual support fees by the child support bureau (bureau) and the clerk of the circuit court. Allows the bureau to collect child support payments made in cash. Allows the bureau and the clerk of the circuit court to recoup certain child support o … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Data concerning youth in adult court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1228 pertaining to data concerning youth in adult court sponsored by Sen. Head. The bill requires the Criminal Justice Institute to track certain information concerning juveniles under the jurisdiction of an adult court due to a juvenile court not having jurisdiction, track certain information concerning waivers of juvenile court jurisdiction, … [Read more...] about Data concerning youth in adult court
Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 402 Juvenile reports 2/1/18 Do Pass -A 2/5/18 Engrossed -A 2/6/18 Passed 47-0 McNamara, Bacon, Sullivan HB 1228 Data concerning youth in adult court. 1/25/18 Do Pass 1/29/18 Engrossed 1/30/18 Passed 91-0 Head If a bill was amended at any stage in the legislative process, it is designated with an “-A” at the re … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
Termination of parental rights
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 402 on termination of parental rights, authored by Sen. Becker. The Committee heard the bill for amend and vote only. The bill was amended by consent to remove all provisions of the bill except for the provisions requiring the pre-dispositional report to be made available 48 hours before a hearing. The amended bill passed 8-0 Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights