This bill allows courts to sentence juveniles convicted of certain weapons offenses to adult prison (the Department of Corrections) instead of only to juvenile detention facilities. Currently, juvenile offenders must be placed in the "least restrictive alternative" available, but this change creates an exception for specific weapons crimes that allows judges to send young offenders to adult prison when they deem it appropriate.
AI-generated summary
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 356
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 279
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. S.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-009
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-016
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-023
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-007
Do Pass
Do Pass
Do Pass