2002 Senate Bill 1233

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2002

Introduced by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

To prohibit a judge from diverting from open court to a non-adjudicative procedure certain serious juvenile criminal cases unless the prosecuting attorney is allowed to address the court first, and to extend victim restitution requirements that apply to adult offenders to certain serious juvenile cases. The bill also prohibits a court from imposing a fee on a victim, victim's estate, or the prosecuting attorney for enforcing a restitution order.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 24, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 25, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 25, 2002

To prohibit a judge from diverting from open court to a non-adjudicative procedure certain serious juvenile criminal cases unless the prosecuting attorney is allowed to address the court first, and to extend victim restitution requirements that apply to adult offenders to certain serious juvenile cases. The bill also prohibits a court from imposing a fee on a victim, victim's estate, or the prosecuting attorney for enforcing a restitution order.