Juveniles; increases minimum age for trial as adult. (HB419)
Introduced By
Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-Dale City)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Juveniles; trial as adult. Increases the minimum age that a juvenile can be tried as an adult in circuit court for a felony from 14 years of age to 16 years of age. The bill would still allow juveniles 14 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for capital murder or first-degree murder. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2018 | Committee |
| 01/05/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103623D |
| 01/05/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2018 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/17/2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 0-N) |
| 02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |