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MN HF229

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Keith Downey

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Permits children certified as adults to be detained in secure juvenile detention facilities pending the outcome of criminal proceedings.

  • Authorizes judges to prohibit juvenile sex offenders (age 15 or older) convicted under specified sexual assault statutes from residing within 1,000 feet or three city blocks (whichever is greater) from their victims.

  • Requires judges ordering juvenile sex offender disposition to order independent professional assessment of treatment needs and mandate sex offender treatment if the child is deemed amenable to it.

  • Effective August 1, 2011, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Child certified as an adult detainment in a juvenile facility provided pending the outcome of criminal proceedings, and judges authorized to prohibit juvenile sex offenders from residing near their victims.

Last Action

Secretary of State Chapter 72

5/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration5/17/2011
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance4/14/2011
Judiciary Policy and Finance1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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