HB 1580

Bill Subjects

Children And Minors, Juvenile Courts And Proceedings Children And Minors, Juvenile Delinquents Crimes And Offenses, Criminal Courts And Court Procedures

Abstract

Eliminates a requirement that the case of a juvenile who is: (1) 16 or 17 years of age; and (2) accused of certain offenses; must be filed directly in a court with adult criminal jurisdiction. Provides that an individual: (1) whose case was directly filed in a court with adult criminal jurisdiction; and (2) who has not been sentenced; before the effective date of this act must (rather than may, under current law) be sentenced under provisions concerning sentencing alternatives for certain offenders under criminal court jurisdiction.