Youthful offenders, electronic monitoring of delinquent children authorized; revise circumstances when status offenders may be detained
HB 199 authorizes electronic monitoring for certain delinquent children and revises the circumstances under which status offenders may be detained. Specifically, the bill mandates electronic monitoring by the Board of Pardons and Paroles or another state agency for an alleged delinquent child if they are released and have been adjudicated or convicted of three or more prior offenses that would be classified as felonies if committed by an adult. This directly affects youthful offenders with a history of serious offenses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed May 15, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after minor formatting updates. The substantive policy changes allow state agencies to electronically monitor children released from custody if the alleged crime is a serious felony or if the child has three or more prior felony-level offenses, and clarify that status offenders generally cannot be detained beyond 24 hours.
Scope change
The scope of electronic monitoring eligibility was expanded to include specific felony classifications and a history of multiple prior offenses.
ELIGIBILITY
Added criteria allowing electronic monitoring when the alleged act is a Class A, B, or C felony involving a dangerous weapon.
Added a requirement for electronic monitoring if the child has three or more prior offenses that would be felonies if committed by an adult.
REQUIREMENT
Reorganized the list of conditions under which a child may be detained before a court hearing.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
4
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Hendrix Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1244
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 916
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 915
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Singleton 1st Amendment Offered
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Singleton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 914
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Judiciary)
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 155
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 154
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Tillman 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Travis Hendrix
DDemocratic
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