HB 689 (2005) -  Parole for Juveniles

General Bill by Barreiro (CO-SPONSORS) Flores; Planas
Parole for Juveniles: Provides that a child, 15 years of age or younger, who is sentenced to life or more than 10 years in prison is eligible for parole if he or she has been incarcerated for a minimum period and has no previous violation of certain offenses; requires that the child be incarcerated in a youthful-offender facility; provides for review of a child's eligibility for parole release by the Parole Commission; requires the commission to conduct an interview with the child within 2 months after the initial date of confinement; provides that, if the child is not granted parole by the time the child reaches the age of 25, or after the child receives a second parole eligibility review before that age, he or she must be transferred from the youthful-offender facility to an appropriate adult facility.
Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Committee on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 446 Subject: Parole for Juveniles Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Committee 3/21/2005 5:56:09 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Committee Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version:
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Committee agenda Time: 03/28/2005 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Committee agenda Time: 03/21/2005 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Committee Time: 02/11/2005 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/11/2005 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/11/2005 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/11/2005 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Juvenile Justice Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/11/2005 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Committee Version:
Event: H Filed Time: 02/03/2005 - 1:56 PM Member: Barreiro Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
985.225 HB 1915