2017 House Bill 4607

Revise juvenile court age limit detail

Introduced in the House

May 11, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To extend from age 17 to age 18 the limit of a juvenile court’s jurisdiction and location of juvenile detention in some instances. This is one of a number of bills that have been offered as part of a "raise the age" juvenile justice effort.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.