HASBSB159 MCCLOUDT 2914
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 159 2023 Regular Session Cathey
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
JUVENILE JUSTICE. Provides for the detention of seventeen year old juveniles
under certain circumstances. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Removes all provisions of proposed law contained in the bill as it left the
Senate.
2. Adds provision amending the definition of a "child" to mean any person
under the age of 21, including an emancipated minor, who commits a
delinquent act before attaining 17 years of age.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 159 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Cathey
Present law provides that for juvenile court jurisdiction for purposes of delinquency
proceedings, the term "child" means any person under the age of 21, including an
emancipated minor, who commits a delinquent act on or after July 1, 2020, and before the
person attains 18 years of age.
Proposed law provides that a "child" means any person under the age of 21, including an
emancipated minor, who commits a delinquent act before attaining 17 years of age.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends Ch.C.Arts. 804(1)(a), (b), and (c); Adds Ch.C.Art. 804(1)(d))
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Alan Miller
Senior Attorney