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SB 234 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Jackson
Present constitution (Art. V, Sec. 19) 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, and second degree 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
Nov. 8, 2022.
(Amends Const. Art. V, Sec. 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 changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of
Criminal Justice to the reengrossed bill:
1. Remove references to the crime of "simple battery".
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