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HB 1027: Direct Filing of an Information

GENERAL BILL by Bush ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chambliss

Direct Filing of an Information; Prohibits child who has been transferred to adult court for criminal prosecution pursuant to direct file from being held in adult jail before hearing; removes references to state attorney's discretion; revises discretionary direct file criteria; requires court to advise child & his or her parent or guardian of child's right to due process evidentiary hearing; authorizes child or child's parent or guardian to request hearing; requires judge to conduct hearing & consider specified information & factors; authorizes judge to consider certain reports; provides for continued jurisdiction; requires adult court to make findings.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/27/2021 House • Filed
    1/7/2022 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    3/14/2022 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

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  • HB 1027, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/27/2021 at 10:07 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1498 Direct Filing of an Information Powell Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Criminal Justice

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    985.265 Detention transfer and release; education; adult jails. Page 2 (pdf)
    985.557 Direct filing of an information; discretionary criteria. Page 3 (pdf)

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