Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SUMMARY: This bill would amend Parts 5 and 7 of Article I of Chapter 11 of Title 15 to prohibit the detention of a child on weapons charges prior to a hearing in court. It removes carrying or possession of a weapon by a child 13 to 17 as a felony unless it is a second adjudication of delinquency or involves weapon with an assault, involves a firearm or a dangerous weapon or machine gun. It removes mandatory action as a result of violation of the law. |