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HB 0438 - Juvenile Code; conduct of hearings; change provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger (R)
Last Action: 2/26/2019 - House Second Readers
House Committee: Juvenile Justice
Assigned To:
07. Juvenile CourtsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
HB 438 moves to amend Code Section 15-11-17 to limit the use of physical restraints on a child in the courtroom unless the court specifies that the use of such restraints are necessary for a particular child.

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