Introduced
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To increase from 21 to 26 the age limit on “youthful trainee status” for criminal defendants, which provides a mechanism for not including the offense on the youth’s permanent record. The bill would also establish various conditions for this status, including a full time school, work or community service requirement and more. This status allows a youthful offender who pleads guilty to criminal offenses other than serious felonies to serve a sentence and then have the proceedings dismissed without having a criminal conviction record, and with no civil disability or loss of right or privilege.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To delete a provision requiring the prosecuting attorney's permission to put an offender age 21 to 23 in youth trainee status.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To eliminate a provision requiring probation officers to review employment and school records if the terms of parole require work or school.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To eliminate a specialized definition of "criminal offence" proposed by the bill for its intended purpose.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To eliminate a provision prohibiting a previous "youthful trainee status" recipient from being given this a second time.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 12 (details)
To increase from 21 to 23 the age limit on “youthful trainee status” for criminal defendants, which provides a mechanism for not including the offense on the youth’s permanent record. The bill would also establish various conditions for this status, including a full time school, work or community service requirement and more. This status allows a youthful offender who pleads guilty to criminal offenses other than serious felonies to serve a sentence and then have the proceedings dismissed without having a criminal conviction record, and with no civil disability or loss of right or privilege.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
