SB 159 - Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults - Louisiana Key Vote
Katrina Jackson voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Vetoed
- June 28, 2023
- House Conference Report Adopted
- June 8, 2023
- Senate Conference Report Adopted
- June 8, 2023
- House Bill Passed
- June 5, 2023
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 17, 2023
- Introduced
- March 31, 2023
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Title: Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults
Title: Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill that amends previous law to automatically classifies 17-year-olds who commit a crime as an adult.
Highlights:
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Establishes that after August 1st 2023, The meaning of child will reflect those who have not attained 17 years of age in reference to Louisiana statutes regarding violent crime only (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that after August 1st 2023, the meaning of child will reflect those who have not attained the age of 21 if they have not committed a violent crime even if they are an emancipated minor (Sec. 1).
Title: Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill that amends previous law to automatically classifies 17-year-olds who commit a crime as an adult.
Highlights:
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Establishes that after August 1st 2023, The meaning of child will reflect those who have not attained 17 years of age in reference to Louisiana statutes regarding violent crime only (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that after August 1st 2023, the meaning of child will reflect those who have not attained the age of 21 if they have not committed a violent crime even if they are an emancipated minor (Sec. 1).
Title: Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults
Title: Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults
Title: Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults