SB179

Permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.

Complete·3/30/26

Permits a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.

The bill allows a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections if no viable alternative exists and it is the least restrictive option. The court must find that the child has been adjudicated delinquent for a crime of violence, sex offense, felony sexual registry offense, burglary, or weapons offense. The court must also find that the child presents a significant risk of physical harm to another person or is at high risk for re-offense. The commitment to the Department of Corrections can last no more than ninety days.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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25 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 12

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 30

Senate

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

Mar 11

Senate

Delivered to the Governor on March 11, 2026 S.J. 520

Mar 10

House

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553