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AZ HB2751
Bill
Status
2/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Jermaine
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 8-303 regarding the temporary custody of juveniles by peace officers.
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Requires peace officers to immediately advise juveniles of their legal rights in comprehensible language upon taking them into custody.
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Mandates that peace officers notify the juvenile's parents, guardian, or custodian within 90 minutes of taking the juvenile into custody and advise them of the juvenile's legal rights.
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Requires notification to the public defender or court-appointed special advocate if the juvenile is a ward of the state.
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Maintains existing prohibitions against detaining juveniles in facilities where adults charged with or convicted of crimes are held.
Legislative Description
Detained juveniles; advisements; notifications
Juvenile Offenders
Last Action
House JUD Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (10-0-0-0-0-0)
2/12/2020