Juveniles; duty of person taking child into custody. (HB2047)

Introduced By

Del. Michele McQuigg (R-Occoquan)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Juveniles; duty of person taking child into custody. Requires that whenever a child who is under 14 years of age is taken into custody regarding the commission or alleged commission of certain acts, the person taking the child into custody shall advise the child whether the child is at liberty to terminate the interrogation and leave. If the child is not at liberty to leave, the person taking the child into custody shall advise the child that he has the right to counsel and to have present his parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person standing in loco parentis. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2007Committee
01/08/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 077010412
01/08/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2007Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law