SB67 changes the rules for where the state can send children who have been found delinquent (guilty of a crime). Instead of automatically committing them to the state penitentiary system, the bill requires the state to first consider placing them in juvenile facilities or other alternatives, only sending them to adult facilities in limited circumstances. This gives judges more flexibility to match the punishment to the individual child's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 19. S.J. 456
Senate Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 455
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 436
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 16, NAYS 16. S.J. 435
Senate Fiscal Note Requested S.J. 334
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 320
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. S.J. 271
Judiciary Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 154
Al Novstrup
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Carl Perry
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Reconsidered
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Motion to amend
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended