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MO SB320
Bill
Status
1/27/2015
Primary Sponsor
Wayne Wallingford
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AI Summary
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Prohibits detention of persons under age 17 in adult jails or detention facilities, with an exception only for juveniles who have been transferred to adult court and have already been sentenced to serve an adult criminal sentence
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Requires juveniles certified as adults under section 211.071 to be held in juvenile detention facilities meeting Missouri juvenile detention standards while their cases are pending disposition
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Amends three sections of Missouri law (211.033, 211.071, and 221.044) to close a gap that previously allowed certified juveniles to be held in adult facilities before sentencing
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Adds "racial disparity in certification" as a factor courts must consider when determining whether to transfer a juvenile to adult court
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Provides liability protection for law enforcement, juvenile officers, school personnel, and court personnel acting in good faith regarding minors under juvenile court jurisdiction
Legislative Description
Requires any juvenile certified as an adult be detained in a juvenile facility until the juvenile has been sentenced
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/14/2015