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NC H617

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Ross

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the prohibition preventing juvenile court counselors from referring a juvenile to a teen court program if the juvenile has been previously referred to such a program
  • Allows juveniles with prior teen court referrals to be eligible for referral again upon finding of legal sufficiency for infraction or misdemeanor-level offenses
  • Maintains existing restrictions on teen court referrals for juveniles alleged to have committed driving while impaired violations, Class A1 misdemeanors, assault with a weapon, or controlled substance offenses (other than simple possession of Schedule VI drugs or alcohol)
  • Effective upon enactment on June 21, 2019

Legislative Description

Allow Repeat Referral to Teen Court

Last Action

Ch. SL 2019-41

6/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate6/5/2019
Judiciary5/24/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/17/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/15/2019
Judiciary4/8/2019

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