HB492 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Pettus Representative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Juvenile offenders, delinquent acts for purposes of juvenile proceedings further provided for

Description

Under existing law, a juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction over a delinquent act committed by a child.

Also under existing law, a nonfelony offense or water safety offense committed by a child 14 or 15 years of age, other than driving under the influence or operation of a vessel while under the influence, is a delinquent act for purposes of juvenile proceedings.

This bill would provide that a nonfelony offense or water safety offense committed by a child 14 or 15 years of age, other than driving under the influence or operation of a vessel while under the influence, is not a delinquent act for purposes of juvenile proceedings.

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Subjects

Courts & Judges