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SB 0141 - Juvenile Proceedings; provide that minor violations of weapons in school safety zones are not considered Class B designated felonies

Tracking Level: Watch
Sponsor: Jones, Emanuel 10th (D)
Last Action: 4/2/2015 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
State Code Titles: 15
Senate Committee: JUDY
House Committee: PS&HS
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SB 141 (Senator Jones, 10th, D; and others)

Amends the current Juvenile Code to provide that "minor" violations of weapons in school zones are not considered Class B felonies.

School employees would not be required to report such possession unless:

  • it involves a firearm, dangerous weapon or machine gun, or weapon of any kind used together with an assault. 
  • it constitutes a second or subsequent adjudication of delenquency.
Short Note: 2015 Bill Committee Hearing 3/7

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