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IN HB1453
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robert Morris
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AI Summary
HB 1453 Summary
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Establishes a juvenile restorative justice program that allows courts with juvenile jurisdiction to create programs for children alleged to be or adjudicated as delinquent children.
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Eligible children must have committed a nonviolent act and must not have previously been adjudicated delinquent or participated in the program.
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Programs focus on victim participation, child acknowledgment of wrongdoing, restitution to victims and community, and diversion from the juvenile justice system.
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Permits informal adjustment cases to include restorative justice program participation if the victim consents.
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Allows law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, and other local and state agencies to participate in establishing and carrying out the programs.
Legislative Description
Juvenile restorative justice pilot program. Allows a court with juvenile jurisdiction under the juvenile law over proceedings in which a child is alleged to be a delinquent child or has been adjudicated a delinquent child to establish a juvenile restorative justice program. Provides that a child may not participate in a juvenile restorative justice program if the child has previously: (1) been alleged to be or been adjudicated a delinquent child; or (2) participated in the program.
Last Action
Representative DeLaney added as coauthor
2/6/2017