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HB 1481 IN

Juvenile delinquency.

IN · session 2023 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 17, 2023

Latest action (Jan 17, 2023) First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Summary

Provides that juvenile law concerning delinquency does not apply to a child who: (1) is less than 10 years of age; or (2) is 10 or 11 years of age, unless the child is alleged to have committed a delinquent act that would be murder if committed by an adult. Provides that a child less than 12 years of age may be prosecuted for commission of certain delinquent acts only under specified circumstances. Requires the court in a delinquency proceeding regarding a child who: (1) is 10 or 11 years of age; and (2) is alleged to have committed an act that would be murder if committed by an adult; to order a competency evaluation of the child.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)
  1. Jan 17, 2023 Authored by Representative Shackleford · lower
  2. Jan 17, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS, Juvenile DelinquentsCRIMES AND OFFENSES, Criminal Courts and Court ProceduresHUMAN SERVICES, Regulation and Licensing of Professionals

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 17, 2023 · PDF

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