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DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 248 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Johns
Present law provides that juvenile court jurisdiction applies to delinquent acts committed by
a person under the age of 17.
Present law further provides as follows:
(1)Beginning July 1, 2018, juvenile court jurisdiction shall extend to cover delinquent
acts committed by a 17-year-old if the act is not a crime of violence.
(2)Beginning July 1, 2020, juvenile court jurisdiction shall extend to cover all
delinquent acts committed by a 17-year-old.
With regard to delinquent acts that are not a crime of violence, proposed law delays the
effective date on which juvenile court jurisdiction extends to 17-year-olds from July 1, 2018,
to March 31, 2019.
With regard to the extension of juvenile court jurisdiction to include all delinquent acts,
including acts that are crimes of violence, committed by persons who are 17 years of age,
proposed law retains present law.
(Amends Ch.C. Art. 804(1)(b))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the
original bill
1. Revises definition to provide language as of March 1, 2019.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Clarifies definition of "child" relative to delinquency provisions in the
Children's Code.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the reengrossed bill:
1. Change the effective date on which juvenile court jurisdiction extends to include
delinquent acts that are not crimes of violence committed by 17-year-olds, and
remove the provision which makes the effectiveness of extended jurisdiction
contingent upon certification by the office of juvenile justice that there is
adequate funding and resources available to accommodate the projected increase
in caseload.
2. Restore present law relative to the effective date on which juvenile court
jurisdiction extends to include all delinquent acts, including acts that are crimes
of violence, committed by 17-year-olds.
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