To revise the definition of adult in a 2016 law that established standards and a process for prescribing statewide standards for court-appointed counsel to indigent individuals accused of committing a crime. The bill changes the definition of adult from age 17 to age 18, and is part of a broader "raise the age" juvenile justice reform effort.
101 Yeas / 7 Nays | |
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Excused or Not Voting (2) | |
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