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HB 2052: juveniles; detention centers; dangerous offenses

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Allen J, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Judiciary

 

 

Overview

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to juveniles charged with a dangerous offense and their detainment.

History

A juvenile can in some circumstances be prosecuted as an adult (A.R.S. § 13-501). A juvenile who commits an offense eligible for prosecution as an adult may only be detained in a juvenile detention center if the offense is not a dangerous offense (A.R.S. § 8-305).

Provisions

1.       Deletes the definition of "dangerous offense" from this section (Sec 1).

2.       Permits a court to order a juvenile charged with a dangerous offense to be detained in a juvenile detention center (Sec 1).

3.       Makes conforming changes (Sec 1).

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7.       Fifty-fourth Legislature                       HB 2052

8.       First Regular Session                            Version 1: Judiciary

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