The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 160 on waiver to adult court sponsored by Rep. Washburne. The bill permits a criminal court having jurisdiction over a juvenile charged with a direct file offense to withhold judgment and transfer jurisdiction back to the juvenile court for disposition if the juvenile is convicted of an offense other than the one requiring direct … [Read more...] about Waiver to adult court
Juvenile
No contact orders and battery
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1069, on no contact orders and battery. This bill permits the Department of Child Services (DCS) to file a petition for a no contact order on behalf of foster parents and their foster kids. The legislation also increases the penalty for battery against members of foster families from a Class B misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony. DCS spoke in f … [Read more...] about No contact orders and battery
Juvenile justice
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1369, on juvenile justice which assigns the task of looking at innovative juvenile programs to the Commission on Improving the Status of Children. Sponsor Sen. Holdman explained that the intent is to showcase programs, including those offered by community corrections programs, across the state. The bill passed 7-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Mid-Session: Family and Juvenile Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 26 Children in need of services 1/21/16 Do Pass 1/25/16 Engrossed –A 1/26/16 Passed 49-0 Steuerwald, Koch SB 90 Juvenile release by intake officers 1/21/16 Do Pass –A 1/25/16 Engrossed –A 1/26/16 Passed 49-0 McNamara SB 91 Release of identifying adoption information 1/14/16 Do Pass –A 1/19/16 Engrossed 1/21/16 … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family and Juvenile Law
Waiver to adult court
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 160 authored by Sen. R. Michael Young on waiver to adult court. The bill would require an adult court exercising “direct-file” jurisdiction over a juvenile to transfer jurisdiction to the juvenile court for disposition, if the minor is convicted of an offense other than the offense that permitted direct-file in adult cou … [Read more...] about Waiver to adult court