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IN SB0170

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Young

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 170 Summary

  • Removes juvenile court jurisdiction over individuals aged 16-17 who commit robbery at a pharmacy or retailer with a pharmacy if the individual intended to obtain prescription drugs and claimed to be armed with a deadly weapon.

  • Adult criminal courts retain jurisdiction over cases involving these pharmacy robberies and must continue jurisdiction if the defendant pleads guilty to or is convicted of the listed offenses.

  • Allows adult criminal courts to withhold judgment and transfer cases to juvenile court only if all serious charges are dismissed or acquitted and the defendant is convicted of other offenses, after considering rehabilitation potential and community safety.

  • Applies to juveniles at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the alleged violation.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Pharmacy robbery. Provides that a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over certain juveniles who commit robbery of a pharmacy, if: (1) the juvenile committed the robbery with the intent to obtain a prescription drug; and (2) the juvenile stated, indicated, or implied that the juvenile was armed with a deadly weapon.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code2/28/2017
Judiciary1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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