BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1440: Juvenile court jurisdiction

Concerning the jurisdiction of juvenile court.

Summary

Increases the age that children are legally incapable of committing a crime from under age 8 to under age 14.
Establishes that children ages 8 through 13 charged with Murder in the first or second degree are presumed incapable of committing crime, but that presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that the child has sufficient capacity to understand the act or neglect and to know that it was wrong.
Creates a Raise the Age Juvenile Justice Task Force that must consider and provide recommendations regarding expansion of juvenile jurisdiction to encompass persons ages 18 through 20 by July 1, 2027.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile court;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1440 (2025–26) Civil forfeiture proceedings · Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2025
HB 1440 (2021–22) Small wireless facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1440 (2019–20) Rent increase notices · Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2019
HB 1440 (2017–18) Student loan bill of rights · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1440 (2015–16) Cell site simulator devices · Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2015
HB 1440 (2013–14) Protecting employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1440 (2011–12) Building communities fund · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1440 (2009–10) Assaulting a law enf officer · Did not pass · died in committee