Debra Heffernan
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 6
Primary
This Act requires a peace officer to consider issuing a juvenile civil citation to a qualified juvenile offender who would otherwise be charged only with specified offenses, and requires that if the peace officer decides not to issue a civil citation and instead charges the juvenile with a crime, the peace officer must document the reason in DELJIS. This Act also requires each law enforcement agency to submit an annual report to the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission about its use of juvenile civil citations. Finally, this Act requires that training on the Juvenile Civil Citation Program be included as part of a police officer’s mandatory training every 2 years.
Signed by Governor
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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