Demetrius Douglas voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Requires 17 Year-Olds Accused of Certain Crimes to be Sent to Juvenile Court
Vote to pass a bill that requires 17 year-olds accused of certain crimes to be sent to the juvenile court system.
Requires 17 year-olds accused of certain crimes as first time offenders to be sent to the juvenile court system (Pt. 1, Sec. 1-1).
Exempts any individual charged with a gang-related offense, multiple previous offenses, or any other serious crime like murder from being sent to the juvenile court system (Pt. 1, Sec. 1-1).
Specifies that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Pt. 1, Sec. 1-1).
Title: Requires 17 Year-Olds Accused of Certain Crimes to be Sent to Juvenile Court