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WV HB2558
Transferring to a correctional facility or regional jail any juvenile in its custody that has been transferred to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and who reaches his or her eighteenth birthday
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Introduced
02/20/2017
02/20/2017
In Committee
02/20/2017
02/20/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2017
05/23/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require the Division of Juvenile Services to transfer to a correctional facility or regional jail any juvenile in its custody that has been transferred to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and who reaches his or her eighteenth birthday. The bill requires transfer of juvenile in adult jurisdiction upon reaching eighteen years of age if he or she has either been convicted or is in a pretrial status and directs the Division of Juvenile Services to notify the circuit court of the age of a juvenile reaching the age of eighteen years of age. The bill authorizes the circuit court to conduct a hearing as to alternative placement and mandates that the position of victim be taken under consideration by the court in determining disposition or alternative placement. The bill prohibits juveniles that commit an adult offense while under the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services from returning back to the placement in a juvenile facility if the juvenile has attained the age of eighteen years. Finally, the bill requires the court to conduct a hearing as to placement of a juvenile that has turned eighteen years of age and is remanded back to the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services after completion of an adult sentence.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Division of Juvenile Services to transfer any juvenile in its custody who has been transferred to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and reaches their 18th birthday to a correctional facility or regional jail. The bill mandates that the juvenile court hold a hearing to determine if alternative placement is appropriate, taking into consideration the position of any victims. It also prohibits juveniles who commit an adult offense while in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services from returning to a juvenile facility once they turn 18, and requires the court to hold a hearing on the placement of a juvenile who has turned 18 and is remanded back to the Division's custody after completing an adult sentence.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 02/20/2017)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2558&year=2017&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
BillText | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2558%20intr.htm&yr=2017&sesstype=RS&i=2558 |
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