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GA HB440
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mandi Ballinger
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AI Summary
- Raises the age of juvenile court jurisdiction from under 17 to under 18 years of age for delinquency matters, meaning 17-year-olds would be processed through the juvenile justice system rather than the adult criminal justice system
- Establishes a 14-member Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee to develop a specific implementation plan with cost estimates for capital, operating, and staffing needs, with an interim report due by December 31, 2020, and the committee terminating on December 31, 2021
- Requires the advisory committee to develop a uniform citation form for misdemeanor offenses and a complaint form for use by law enforcement when arresting persons under 18; the uniform citation takes effect July 1, 2021, and may not be used for felonies, certain serious offenses, or gang-related crimes
- Updates corresponding provisions in Title 42 (penal institutions) to change age references from 17 to 18, including rules on transferring juveniles between penal institutions and the Department of Juvenile Justice, probation detention center eligibility, and the definition of "prisoner" under the Prison Litigation Reform Act
- Extends juvenile court supervision authority to individuals under age 21 who committed delinquent acts before turning 18 (previously before turning 17)
Legislative Description
Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under the age of 18 years; change jurisdiction
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/9/2020
Full Bill Text
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