JUVENILE OFFENDERS-HIJACKING
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HB 4778 — JUVENILE OFFENDERS-HIJACKING
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a juvenile convicted of aggravated vehicular hijacking may participate in a juvenile impact incarceration program. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a minor found to be guilty for a violation of aggravated vehicular hijacking may be sentenced to a home detention program, electronic monitoring, an alternative school program, or boot camp rather than be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for detention. Provides that a minor found to be guilty for a second or subsequent violation of aggravated vehicular hijacking shall not be sentenced to probation but shall be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for detention. Permits the presumptive transfer of a juvenile to criminal court of a minor who is 15 years of age or older if the offense charged is a subsequent offense for aggravated vehicular hijacking.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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To Juvenile Justice and System Involved Youth Subcommittee
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Luis Arroyo
Sponsors
- Luis Arroyo · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (1)
- Luis Arroyo
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4778 do?
- Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a juvenile convicted of aggravated vehicular hijacking may participate in a juvenile impact incarceration program. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides a minor found to be guilty for a violation of aggravated vehicular hijacking may be sentenced to a home detention program, electronic monitoring, an alternative school program, or boot camp rather than be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for detention. Provides that a minor found to be guilty for a second or subsequent violation of aggravated vehicular hijacking shall not be sentenced to probation but shall be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for detention. Permits the presumptive transfer of a juvenile to criminal court of a minor who is 15 years of age or older if the offense charged is a subsequent offense for aggravated vehicular hijacking.
- Who sponsors HB 4778?
- HB 4778 is sponsored by Luis Arroyo.
- What is the current status of HB 4778?
- This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4778?
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