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IN HB1016
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Charles Burton
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AI Summary
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Repeals IC 31-37-2-6, which previously made violations of alcoholic beverage laws by minors constitute delinquent acts in the juvenile justice system.
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Removes the prohibition against awarding wardship to the Department of Correction for children determined delinquent solely for violating IC 7.1-5-7 (minors and alcoholic beverages law).
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Reclassifies violations of alcoholic beverage laws by children as felonies, misdemeanors, or infractions in the criminal code rather than as juvenile delinquency.
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Makes conforming changes to IC 31-37-19-7 to eliminate references to alcohol-related juvenile delinquency offenses.
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Effective date: July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Juvenile alcohol offenses.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/5/2011