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SB 786: Juvenile Proceedings [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Siplin

Juvenile Proceedings [SPSC]; Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to adopt rules governing the procedures that may be used to restrain a child upon his or her arrival at the courthouse. Prohibits the use of instruments of restraint on a child after the child arrives at the courthouse except in specified circumstances. Prohibits subjecting a child to extended periods of isolation. Conforms a cross-reference.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/20/2009 Senate • Filed
1/23/2009 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00049
5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice