SB 134

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 08, 2022
  • Passed Senate Feb 15, 2022
  • House
  • Governor

Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; raises maximum age for delinquency matters.

Abstract

Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; Department of Juvenile Justice; extending jurisdiction in delinquency matters to persons 18 years of age or older but less than 21 years of age. Raises the maximum age for delinquency matters in juvenile and domestic relations district courts from persons under 18 years of age to persons under 21 years of age. The bill defines "underage person" as an individual who is 18 years of age or older but less than 21 years of age. The bill adds underage persons to all provisions regarding delinquency proceedings in juvenile and domestic relations district courts, the transfer of delinquency matters to circuit courts, and criminal procedure as currently applies to juveniles only. The bill differentiates between juveniles and underage persons in specific circumstances, including consent for medical or mental health records or procedures, mental health screenings in secure detention facilities, and provisions regarding release on bail or recognizance. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2024, and provides that the provisions of the bill shall apply prospectively and only to conduct or an offense that occurs on or after January 1, 2024. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Juvenile and domestic relations district courts;Department of Juvenile Justice; extending jurisdiction in delinquencymatters to persons 18 years of age or older but less than 21 yearsof age. Raises the maximum age for delinquency matters in juvenileand domestic relations district courts from persons under 18 years of age to persons under 21 years of age. The bill defines "underage person" as an individual who is 18 years of age or older but lessthan 21 years of age. The bill adds underage persons to all provisionsregarding delinquency proceedings in juvenile and domestic relationsdistrict courts, the transfer of delinquency matters to circuit courts,and criminal procedure as currently applies to juveniles only. Thebill differentiates between juveniles and underage persons in specificcircumstances, including consent for medical or mental health recordsor procedures, mental health screenings in secure detention facilities,and provisions regarding release on bail or recognizance.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Mar 08, 2022

House

Left in Courts of Justice

Feb 28, 2022

House

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)

Feb 27, 2022

House

Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

Feb 23, 2022

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB134E)

Feb 22, 2022

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

House

Read first time

Feb 15, 2022

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)

Feb 14, 2022

Senate

Committee amendments agreed to

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Reading of amendments waived

Senate

Reading of amendment waived

Senate

Committee amendment agreed to

Senate

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB134E

Senate

Printed as engrossed 22100118D-E

Feb 11, 2022

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Feb 10, 2022

Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (14-Y 1-N)

Feb 07, 2022

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Senate

Reported from Judiciary with amendments (9-Y 0-N)

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB134)

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Feb 04, 2022

Senate

Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 02, 2022

Senate

Racial and ethnic impact statement from JLARC (SB134)

Jan 31, 2022

Senate

Assigned Judiciary sub: Criminal Law

Jan 08, 2022

Senate

Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100118D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100118D PDF HTML
Printed as engrossed 22100118D-E PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB134FE122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB134F122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB134AS HTML

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