SB 684
Specifies that courts must order an evaluation by the Division of Youth Services to determine whether dual jurisdiction is appropriate for certain juvenile offenders
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4659S.01I
Last Action:
2/16/2016 - Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 684 - Under current law, the court must consider dual jurisdiction of both the criminal and juvenile codes when sentencing an offender who is under the age of 17 and a half and has been certified as an adult. This act specifies that the court must order an evaluation by the Division of Youth Services to determine whether dual jurisdiction is appropriate for the offender.

This act is identical to HB 1642 (2016).

MEGHAN LUECKE

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