CS/HB 303 (2021) -  Minimum Age for Arrest or Prosecution

General Bill by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee and Williams (CO-SPONSORS) Benjamin; Chambliss; Davis; Driskell; Eskamani; Hart; Joseph; Learned; Omphroy; Tant
Minimum Age for Arrest or Prosecution: Prohibits child younger than 7 years of age from being taken into custody, arrested, charged, or adjudicated delinquent for delinquent act or violation of law; provides exception.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 626 Subject: Juvenile Justice Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 1451 Subject: Community Safety and Criminal Justice Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 7051 Subject: Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Practices Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1452 Subject: Minimum Age for Arrest Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee 3/11/2021 6:22:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee 3/9/2021 4:07:55 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Judiciary Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/16/2021 - 8:43 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/16/2021 - 8:43 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/12/2021 - 5:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/12/2021 - 9:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/12/2021 - 9:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2021 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2021 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/09/2021 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/03/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/03/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 02/03/2021 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/19/2021 - 2:02 PM Member: Williams Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
985.031 CS/CS/SB 626, HB 7051