Introduced
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To establish statutory definitions, procedures, presumptions, standards and other details related to juvenile competency in criminal trials and other legal matters involving juveniles. Among other things, the bill would establish a presumption that a juvenile age 10 or older is competent to be tried for a criminal offence, unless a relevant party raises the issue; and establish protocols for determining competency.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise a provision giving a court the power to order inpatient mental health care to a juvenile deemed to be "unable to be restored" to mental health, by adding the qualification, "subject to the availability" of such care.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To establish statutory definitions, procedures, presumptions, standards and other details related to juvenile competency in criminal trials and other legal matters involving juveniles. Among other things, the bill would establish a presumption that a juvenile age 10 or older is competent to be tried for a criminal offence, unless a relevant party raises the issue; and establish protocols for determining competency.