David Bentz
- Democratic
Primary
This Act codifies a juvenile's right to counsel in Family Court delinquency proceedings. The bill outlines certain circumstances where a juvenile may not waive the right to counsel: where the juvenile is accused of a felony, where the juvenile is in the custody of the Division of Family Services, where the juvenile is under the age of 16, or where the victim of the alleged delinquent act is a family member or guardian or where the family member or guardian has an interest adverse to the juvenile. The bill also codifies a right to counsel in criminal contempt proceedings related to truancy in the Justice of the Peace Court. The procedures for appointment and waiver are the same as set forth for Family Court.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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