SB824 - Modifies offenses for juveniles being tried as adults to include unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action

SB 824

Modifies offenses for juveniles being tried as adults to include unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action

Sponsor:

Wallingford

LR Number:

4696S.01I

Committee:

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

3/2/2020 - Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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Effective Date:

August 28, 2020

Current Bill Summary

SB 824 - Under this act, a child between the ages of 12 and 18 years may be tried in a court of general jurisdiction and prosecuted under general law for the offenses of unlawful use of weapons and armed criminal action.

The provisions of this act shall be effective January 1, 2021.

Additionally, this act terminates the duplicate law effective December 31, 2020.

This act is substantially similar to SCS/SB 602 (2020).

MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER

Amendments

No Amendments Found.