2015 House Bill 4766

Authorize a state “teen court”

Introduced in the House

July 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To authorize a “teen court” for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 who are charged with certain criminal misdemeanors. If a youth accepted responsibility for the crime met the conditions and terms imposed by the court then the charges would be dismissed and the record of the proceedings would not become a public record, although records would be visible to law enforcement officials.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary