Direct Filing of an Information
Summary
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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Mar 14, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Jan 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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