HB 246 - Juvenile proceedings; arrest and detention of accused children; risk assessment instrument; provisions

Committees

Current Status

02/03/09 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest and detention in juvenile proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to when interim control or detention of accused children is permitted; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for use of a risk assessment instrument for purposes of determining secure detention; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/02/2009House First Readers
02/03/2009House Second Readers