The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jonathon Wagner.
DIGEST
SB 179 Original 2024 Regular Session Jackson-Andrews
Present constitution provides that special juvenile procedures apply relative to the guilt or innocence,
detention, and custody of juveniles alleged to have committed a crime prior to turning 17.
Present constitution provides that the legislature may, by a 2/3 vote of each house, provide that
special juvenile procedures do not apply when the juvenile is accused of certain felonies.
Present constitution provides that the legislature may, by a 2/3 vote of each house, lower the
maximum age of persons to whom juvenile procedures shall apply and establish a procedure by
which courts may waive special juvenile procedures in favor of adult procedures on a case-by-case
basis.
Present constitution provides that the legislature, by a majority vote of each house, will make special
provisions for the detention and custody of certain juveniles.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that the legislature, by a majority vote of each house,
may implement procedures requiring that a juvenile, who is convicted as an adult for a felony
offense, receive both a juvenile and a consecutive adult sentence to be served when offender turns
21.
Proposed constitutional amendment otherwise retains present constitution.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on
November 5, 2024.
(Amends Const. Art. V, Sec. 19)