BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5479
SB 5479: Juveniles & courts
Concerning the jurisdiction of adult and juvenile courts to proceedings in which juveniles are charged with crimes.
Summary
- No juvenile under the age of 15 may be prosecuted in adult court. A hearing to determine whether a juvenile should be prosecuted in adult court is required when the juvenile is 15 and is charged with murder in the 1st degree, murder in the 2nd degree, assault in the 1st degree, or an attempt to commit these crimes.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 23, 2009
- Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Hargrove (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- HB 1260
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5479, SSB 5479
AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of adult and juvenile courts to proceedings in which juveniles are charged with crimes;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5479)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5479)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5479)
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5479)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5479)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5479 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5479 (2025–26) Open space incidental use
- SB 5479 (2023–24) Long-term care/referendum
- SB 5479 (2021–22) Beverage alcohol/workforce
- SB 5479 (2019–20) State credit union act
- SB 5479 (2017–18) Shared parental leave
- SB 5479 (2015–16) Contractor fining by DES
- SB 5479 (2013–14) Safekeeping of firearms
- SB 5479 (2011–12) High school math & science