Missouri HB2498 modifies provisions for certifying juveniles for trial as adults, including fingerprinting and reporting requirements.
Missouri HB2498 modifies the certification process for juveniles to be tried as adults. It mandates that law enforcement agencies collect fingerprints and forward detention information for juveniles taken into custody for certain offenses. The bill specifies that these records must be reported to the central repository and made available to criminal justice agencies. It also outlines the criteria for determining whether a juvenile should be certified as an adult, including the seriousness of the offense and the juvenile's history.
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