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HB 0053 - Juvenile Code; jurisdiction to include children who are under the age of 18 years; change

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Mary Oliver (D)
Last Action: 1/23/2017 - House Second Readers
House Committee: Juvenile Justice
Assigned To:
07. Juvenile CourtsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
HB 53 aims to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A by expanding the definition of a child to be 18 years of age and under so that offenders of 17 years of age can fall under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. 

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