Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction.
Summary
Provides that a complaint, indictment, or information for child molesting shall be filed in adult criminal court if the accused person: (1) was at least 14 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) is at least 21 years of age at the time of filing the complaint, indictment, or information. Provides that under certain circumstances an adult criminal prosecution for child molesting must be commenced not later than one year after specified information is discovered if: (1) the accused person was less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) the evidence was discovered before the accused person becomes 21 years of age. Provides that a court may suspend any part of a sentence for child molesting if the person: (1) was at least 14 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) was at least 21 years of age at the time of filing the complaint, indictment, or information. Requires a person who: (1) commits child molesting before the age of 18; and (2) who is charged as an adult after reaching the age of 21; to register as a sex offender, but permits a court to reconsider requiring the person to register at any time after the person completes court ordered sex offender treatment.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2021
Last action Apr 8, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2021
How they voted
42–5
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 30, 2021
D
Democratic11
54% Yea
R
Republican36
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Apr 8, 2021
Amended
House dissented from Senate amendments
lower
Apr 6, 2021
Introduced
Motion to dissent filed
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Mar 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 288: yeas 45, nays 5
upper
Mar 25, 2021
Amended
Amendment #4 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Mar 25, 2021
Amended
Amendment #3 (Tallian) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 108: yeas 85, nays 8
lower
Feb 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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