General Bill
Direct Filing of an Information:
Prohibits child who has been transferred to adult court for criminal prosecution pursuant to direct file from being held in adult jail before hearing; removes references to state attorney's discretion; revises discretionary direct file criteria; requires court to advise child & his or her parent or guardian of child's right to certain due process evidentiary hearing; authorizes child or child's parent or guardian to request hearing; requires judge to conduct hearing within certain timeframe & consider specified information & factors; authorizes judge to consider certain reports; provides for continued jurisdiction; requires adult court to make certain findings; authorizes review.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
Last Event:
Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM
Bill #
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Subject
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Relationship
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Bill #:
CS/SB 638
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Subject:
Direct Filing of an Information
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Relationship:
Similar
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Statute
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Other Bill Citations
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985.265
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SB 636,
CS/SB 638,
CS/SB 640,
HB 807,
HB 809
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985.556
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SB 474,
CS/SB 638,
CS/SB 640,
HB 809
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985.557
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SB 474,
CS/SB 638,
CS/SB 640,
HB 809
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