The original instrument was prepared by Whitney Kauffeld. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Jacob
Wilson.
DIGEST
SB 234 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Jackson
Present constitution allows for the determination of guilt or innocence, the detention, and the custody
of a juvenile pursuant to special juvenile procedures, except where the legislature has by two-thirds
vote indicated certain crimes do not require special juvenile procedures.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution and adds the crimes of aggravated
battery, aggravated second degree battery, second degree battery, and simple battery, when
committed against a correctional facility employee or a juvenile detained in a correctional facility,
battery of a correctional facility employee, aggravated escape, and simple escape when the juvenile
has caused damage to the facility exceeding $1,000 to the list of offenses to which special juvenile
procedures need not apply.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on 11/8/22.
(Amends Const. Art. V, Section 19)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Enumerates additional crimes for which, by a two-thirds vote, the legislature may
provide that special juvenile procedures do not apply.
2. Adds enumerated crimes to official ballot.
3. Makes technical change.