SB 831 – Allows counties of the first classification to establish curfews for persons under the age of 17 and makes such violations of such curfews class C misdemeanors

• Sponsor: Schaefer
• LR Number: 4711S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/28/2010 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S184
• Effective Date: August 28, 2010

Current Bill Summary

SB 831 - This act allows counties of the first classification to establish curfews for persons under the age of seventeen. Any minor who violates such curfew is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. If the minor's parent or guardian has knowledge of such violation, he or she is also guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

This act is identical to a provision of HCS/SB 386 (2009) and similar to a provision in SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1290 (2010), HCS/SS/SCS/SB 580 (2010), and HCS/SCS/SB 887 (2010).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE