North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 261 — Raise Minimum Age/Juvenile Jurisdiction.

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The amendments to House Bill 261 modify the definitions related to "delinquent juveniles." The key change is that violations of motor vehicle laws for those aged 16 to 18 are now excluded from this definition. This matters because it means that older teens who commit certain driving offenses may not be classified as delinquents, potentially impacting how they are treated in the legal system.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 261 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/31/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 261 Short Title:
Representatives Morey, Hardister, Szoka, and Clemmons (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 11, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DEFINITIONS OF DELINQUENT JUVENILE AND UNDISCIPLINED JUVENILE TO INCLUDE ONLY JUVENILES AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF AGE AND TO MODIFY THE MINIMUM AGE OF JUVENILE JURISDICTION.
Families, Children, andAgingPolicy,iffavorable,Judiciary2,iffavorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 11, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DEFINITIONS OF DELINQUENT JUVENILE AND UNDISCIPLINED JUVENILE TO INCLUDE ONLY JUVENILES AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF AGE.
… (3a) Child consultation.
– Any child while less than 10 years of age but at least 6 years of age who is referred to the Division of Juvenile Justice because it is deemed the child is in need of communityresources or services.
Services shall beprovided tothechildandthechild'sparent, guardian,orcustodianofachild pursuant to G.S.
7B-1706.1.
Child consultation cases are subject to confidentiality laws provided in Subchapter III of this Chapter.
(3)(3b)Community-based program.
– A program providing nonresidential or residential treatment to a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in the community where the juvenile's family lives.
A community-based program may include specialized foster care, family counseling, shelter care, and other appropriate treatment.
(3c) Consultation complaint.
– A complaint made against any child while less than 10 yearsof agebut at least 6 yearsofageallegedto havecommittedanoffense that would be considered an undisciplined or delinquent offense if committed by a juvenile over the age of 10.
These children shall be served by a juvenile court counselor as a child consultation.
Any juvenile who, while less than 18 years of age but at least 16 years of age, commits a crime or an infraction under State law or under an *H261-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 ordinance of local government, excluding all violations of the motor vehiclelawsunderChapter20oftheGeneralStatutes,orwhocommits indirect contempt by a juvenile as defined in G.S.
Any juvenile who, while less than 18 years of age but at least 16 years of age, commits a crime or an infraction under State law or under an ordinance of local government, excluding all violations of the motor vehiclelawsunderChapter20oftheGeneralStatutes,orwhocommits indirect contempt by a juvenile as defined in G.S.
…." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
*H261-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 …." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
… (1)(1a) Chief court counselor.
– The person responsible for administration and supervision of juvenile intake, probation, and post-release supervision in each judicialdistrict,operatingunderthesupervisionoftheJuvenileJusticeSection of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.
(1b) Child consultation.
– Any child while less than 10 years of age but at least 6 years of age who is referred to the Division of Juvenile Justice because it is deemed the child is in need of communityresources or services.
Services shall beprovidedtothechildandthechild'sparent, guardian,orcustodianofachild pursuant to G.S.
7B-1706.1.
Child consultation cases are subject to confidentiality laws provided in Subchapter III of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.
(2)(2a) Community-based program.
– A program providing nonresidential or residential treatment to a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court in the community where the juvenile's family lives.
A community-based program may include specialized foster care, family counseling, shelter care, and other appropriate treatment.
(2b) Consultation complaint.
– A complaint made against any child while less than 10 yearsof agebut at least 6 yearsofageallegedto havecommittedanoffense that would be considered an undisciplined or delinquent offense if committed by a juvenile over the age of 10.
These children shall be served by a juvenile court counselor as a child consultation.
Page 2 House Bill 261-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 b.
b.
…." SECTION 2.
…." SECTION 1.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to delinquent or undisciplined acts committed on or after that date.
SECTION 2.
7B-1903(f) is repealed effective four years from the date this act becomes law.
SECTION 3.
G.S.
After the juvenile, who was 10 years of age or older at the time of the offense, juvenile is adjudicated delinquent of an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult, fingerprints obtained pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the State Bureau of Investigation and placed in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to be used for all investigative and comparison purposes, and may be entered into a local fingerprint database for the same purposes, if the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction is served by a secure crime laboratory facility that maintains a local fingerprint database.
After the juvenile, who was 10 years of Page 2 House Bill 261-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 age or older at the time of the offense, juvenile is adjudicated delinquent of an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult, fingerprints obtained pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the State Bureau of Investigation and placed in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to be used for all investigative and comparison purposes, and may be entered into a local fingerprint database for the same purposes, if the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction is served by a secure crime laboratory facility that maintains a local fingerprint database.
…." SECTION 3.
…." SECTION 4.
Commitment shall be for an indefinite term of at least six months." House Bill 261-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 4.(a) Article 3 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Commitment shall be for an indefinite term of at least six months." SECTION 5.
"§ 7B-308.1.
Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law.
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Authority of juvenile court counselor.
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Any time a juvenile court counselor has cause to suspect, in the course of the provision and coordination of multidisciplinary service referrals for juveniles under the age of 10 pursuant to G.S.
143B-831(17), that the juvenile is abused, neglected, or dependent, the juvenile court counselor shall make a report to the director as required by G.S.
7B-301.
The director shall immediately begin an assessment of the case and may initiate juvenile proceedings and take all other steps authorized by the regular provisions of this Subchapter.
If the director decides not to file a petition, the juvenile court counselor or the chief court counselor may ask the prosecutor to review this decision according to the provisions of G.S.
7B-305 and G.S.
7B-306." SECTION 4.(b) G.S.
7B-1700.1 reads as rewritten:
"§ 7B-1700.1.
Duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency.
Any time a juvenile court counselor or any person has cause to suspect that a juvenile is abused, neglected, or dependent, or has died as the result of maltreatment, the juvenile court counselororthepersonshall makeareportto thecountydepartment of social services as required by G.S.
7B-301.G.S.
7B-301, or, in the case of a juvenile under the age of 10 who is receiving services pursuant to G.S.
143B-831(17), the juvenile court counselor shall make a report to the county department of social services as required by G.S.
7B-308.1." SECTION 4.(c) G.S.
7B-1701 reads as rewritten:
"§ 7B-1701.
Preliminary inquiry.
When a complaint is received, the juvenile court counselor shall make a preliminary determination as to whether the juvenile is within the jurisdiction of the court as a delinquent or undisciplined juvenile.
juvenile or is under 10 and shall be served as child consultation.
If the juvenile court counselor finds that the facts contained in the complaint do not state a case within the jurisdiction of the court, that legal sufficiency has not been established, or that the matters alleged are frivolous, the juvenile court counselor, without further inquiry, shall refuse authorization to file the complaint as a petition.juvenile petition, but may accept the complaint as a child consultation for a child under the age of 10.
If a complaint against the juvenile has not been previously received, as determined by the juvenile court counselor, the juvenile court counselor shall make reasonable efforts to meet with the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian if the offense is divertable.
When requested by the juvenile court counselor, the prosecutor shall assist in determining the sufficiency of evidence as it affects the quantum of proof and the elements of offenses.offenses for a delinquent or undisciplined complaint.
…." SECTION 4.(d) G.S.
7B-1703 reads as rewritten:
"§ 7B-1703.
Evaluation decision.
(a) The juvenile court counselor shall complete evaluation of a complaint within 15 days of receipt of the complaint, with an extension for a maximum of 15 additional days at the discretion of the chief court counselor.
The juvenile court counselor shall decide within this time period whether a complaint shall be filed as a juvenile petition.petition or handled as a child consultation complaint for a child under 10 years of age.
(b) Except as provided for in G.S.
7B-1706, G.S.
7B-1706 and G.S.
7B-1706.1, if the juvenile court counselor determines that a complaint should be filed as a petition, the counselor shall file the petition as soon as practicable, but in any event within 15 days after the complaint is received, with an extension for a maximum of 15 additional days at the discretion of the chief court counselor.
The juvenile court counselor shall assist the complainant when necessary with the preparation and filing of the petition, shall include on it the date and the words "Approved for Filing", shall sign it, and shall transmit it to the clerk of superior court.
Page 4 House Bill 261-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (c) If Except as provided for in G.S.
7B-1706.1, if the juvenile court counselor determines that a petition should not be filed, the juvenile court counselor shall notify the complainant and the victim, if the complainant is not the victim, immediately in writing with specific reasons for the decision, whether or not legal sufficiency was found, and whether the matter was closed or diverted and retained, and shall include notice of the complainant's and victim's right to have the decision reviewed bythe prosecutor.
The juvenile court counselor shall sign the complaint after indicating on it:
(1) The date of the determination;
(2) The words "Not Approved for Filing";
and (3) Whether the matter is "Closed" or "Diverted and Retained".
Except as provided in G.S.
7B-1706, any complaint not approved for filing as a juvenile petition shall be destroyed by the juvenile court counselor after holding the complaint for a temporary period to allow review as provided in G.S.
7B-1705.
(d) If the juvenile court counselor determines that the child under age 10 shall proceed to receiving a child consultation, the juvenile court counselor shall obtain referral information." SECTION 4.(e) Article 17 of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 7B-1706.1.
Child consultation services.
For a child at least 6 but under 10 years of age, the juvenile court counselor shall serve the child under a child consultation for up to six months providing case management services.
An extension of child consultation services may be made for up to three months at the approval of the chief court counselor.
As part of case management services, the juvenile court counselor shall provide screenings, assessments, community resources, and programming to the child and the parent, legal guardian, or custodian." SECTION 4.(f) G.S.
7B-1806 reads as rewritten:
"§ 7B-1806.
Service of summons.
The When a petition has been filed alleging that a juvenile is undisciplined or delinquent, the summons and petition shall be personally served upon the parent, the guardian, or custodian and the juvenile not less than five days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing.
The time for service may be waived in the discretion of the court.
If the parent, guardian, or custodian entitled to receive a summons cannot be found by a diligent effort, the court may authorize service of the summons and petition by mail or by publication.
The cost of the service by publication shall be advanced by the petitioner and may be charged as court costs as the court may direct.
The court mayissue a show cause order for contempt against a parent, guardian, or custodian who is personallyserved and fails without reasonable cause to appear and or to bring the juvenile before the court.
The provisions of G.S.
15A-301(a), (c), (d), and (e) relating to criminal process apply to juvenile process;
provided the period of time for return of an unserved summons is 30 days." SECTION 4.(g) Chapter 7B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
"Article 34A.
"Authority Over Parents, Guardians, or Custodians of Juveniles Under 10 Years of Age.
"§ 7B-3405.
Attend all scheduled meetings with juvenile court counselor.
The parent, guardian, or custodian of a child being provided services through a child consultation shall attend all scheduled meetings with the juvenile court counselor provided sufficient notice of the meeting was given to the parent, guardian, or custodian.
"§ 7B-3406.
Attend research-supported parenting classes.
The juvenile court counselor may direct the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is being provided services through a child consultation to attend research-supported parenting House Bill 261-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 classes if those classes are available in the district in which the parent, guardian, or custodian resides.
"§ 7B-3407.
Medical, surgical, psychiatric, or psychological evaluation or treatment of juvenile or parent.
(a) The juvenile court counselor shall work with the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child to obtain for the child any medical, surgical, psychiatric, psychological, or other evaluation or treatment as needed or recommended as part of the child consultation process.
The juvenile court counselor shall work with the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child and other funding resources to find a means for paying for such services, including helping the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child to apply for Health Choice and/or Medicaid.
(b) The juvenile court counselor, with written recommendations of a qualified physician, surgeon, or mental health provider, shall advise the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child to be directly involved in the child's evaluation or treatment and participate in medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other evaluation or treatment of the child if it is determined to be in the best interests of the child.
(c) The juvenile court counselor may recommend the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child to undergo psychiatric, psychological, or other evaluation or treatment or counseling with written orders or recommendations from a qualified mental or physical health provider directed toward remedying behaviors or conditions that led to or contributed to the child's receipt of a child consultation.
(d) With written orders or recommendations from a qualified mental or physical health provider, the juvenile court counselor may recommend the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child to seek funding through the Division of Juvenile Justice and/or the local management entity and managed care organization that serves the catchment area to pay the cost of any evaluation or treatment recommended for the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child.
"§ 7B-3408.
Compliancewith recommendations of thejuvenilecourtcounselorforchildren receiving child consultation services.
(a) In cases in which thejuvenilecourtcounseloris providingchild consultation services, the juvenile court counselor may transport the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child receiving child consultation services and the child receiving consultation services,to theextent thejuvenile court counselor is able to do so, to keep an appointment or to comply with the recommendations of the juvenile court counselor.
(b) In all cases in which the juvenile court counselor is providing child consultation services, the juvenile court counselor shall work collaboratively with the parent, guardian, custodian of the child, the Department of Social Services, the local management entity or managed care organization, the local education authority, and all other community stakeholders involved with the child and family.
This will be identified as the Child and Family Team, and all local community agencies involved with the child and family shall be invited to all meetings scheduled with the child and parent, guardian, or custodian of the child." SECTION 4.(h) G.S.
143B-806 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-806.
Duties and powers of the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.
(a) Repealed by Session Laws 2013-289, s.
5, effective July 18, 2013.
(b) In addition to its other duties, the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Give leadership to the implementation as appropriate of State policy that requires that youth development centers be phased out as populations diminish.
(2) Close a State youth development center when its operation is no longer justified and transfer State funds appropriated for the operation of that youth development center to fund community-based programs, to purchase care or Page 6 House Bill 261-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 services for predelinquents, delinquents, or status offenders in community-based or other appropriate programs, or to improve the efficiency of existing youth development centers, after consultation with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations.
(3) Administer a sound admission or intake program for juvenile facilities, including the requirement of a careful evaluation of the needs of each juvenile prior to acceptance and placement.
(4) Operate juvenile facilities and implement programs that meet the needs of juveniles receiving services and that assist them to become productive, responsible citizens.
(5) Adopt rules to implement this Part and the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Division under Chapter 7B of the General Statutes.
The Secretarymay adopt rules applicable to local human services agencies providing juvenile court and delinquency prevention services for the purpose of program evaluation, fiscal audits, and collection of third-party payments.
(6) Ensure a statewide and uniform system of juvenile intake, protective supervision, probation, and post-release supervision services in all district court districts of the State.
The system shall provide appropriate, adequate, and uniform services to all juveniles who are alleged or found to be undisciplined or delinquent.
(7) Establish procedures for substance abuse testing for juveniles adjudicated delinquent for substance abuse offenses.
(8) Plan, develop, and coordinate comprehensive multidisciplinary services and programs statewide for the prevention of juvenile delinquency, early intervention, and rehabilitation of juveniles.juveniles, including, but not limited to, services for children under the age of 10 who are receiving child consultation services.
…." SECTION 4.(i) G.S.
143B-811 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-811.
Annual evaluation of intensive intervention services.
The Department of Public Safetyshall conduct an annual evaluation of intensive intervention services.
Intensive intervention services are evidence-based or research-supported community-based or residential services that are necessary for a juvenile in order to (i) prevent the juvenile's commitment to a youth development center or detention facility or (ii) facilitate the juvenile's successful return to the community following commitment.
commitment or (iii) prevent further involvement in the juvenile justice system.
In conducting the evaluation, the Department shall consider whether participation in intensive intervention services results in a diversion from or reduction of court involvement among juveniles.
The Department shall also determine whether the programs are achieving the goals and objectives of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, S.L.
1998-202.
The Department shall report the results of the evaluation to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Chairs of the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittees on Justice and Public Safety by March 1 of each year." SECTION 4.(j) G.S.
143B-831 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-831.
Duties and powers of juvenile court counselors.
… (17)(17a) Screen and evaluate a complaint alleging that a juvenile is delinquent or undisciplined to determine whether the complaint should be filed as a petition.
(17b) Provide and coordinate multidisciplinary service referrals for the prevention of juvenile delinquencyand earlyintervention for juveniles, including, but not House Bill 261-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 limited to, children under the age of 10 who are in receipt of child consultation services.
If the juvenile court counselor has cause to suspect that a child under the age of 10 who is receiving services pursuant to this subsection is abused, neglected, or dependent, the juvenile court counselor shall make a report to the director of social services as required by G.S.
7B-308.1.
If the juvenile court counselor has cause to suspect that a juvenile age 10 or older who is receiving services pursuant to this subsection is abused, neglected, or dependent, the juvenile court counselor shall make a report to the director of social services as required by G.S.
7B-1700.1.
…." SECTION 4.(k) G.S.
143B-851 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-851.
Powers and duties.
(a) Each CountyCouncil shall review bienniallythe needs of juveniles in the countywho are at risk of delinquency delinquency, including, but not limited to, youth who are under the age of 10 who are receiving child consultation services, or who have been adjudicated undisciplined or delinquent and the resources available to address those needs.
In particular, each County Council shall assess the needs of juveniles in the county who are at risk or who have been associated with gangs or gang activity, and the local resources that are established to address those needs.
The Council shall develop and advertise a request for proposal process and submit a written plan of action for the expenditure of juvenile sanction and prevention funds to the board of county commissioners for its approval.
Upon the county's authorization, the plan shall be submitted to the Section for final approval and subsequent implementation.
(b) Each County Council shall ensure that appropriate intermediate dispositional options are available and shall prioritize funding for dispositions of intermediate and community-level sanctions for court-adjudicated juveniles under minimum standards adopted by the Section.
(c) On an ongoing basis, each County Council shall:
(1) Assess the needs of juveniles and youth at risk of delinquency, including, but not limited to, youth who are under the age of 10 who receive child consultation services, in the community, evaluate the adequacy of resources available to meet those needs, and develop or propose ways to address unmet needs.
(2) Evaluate the performance of juvenile services and programs in the community.
The Council shall evaluate each funded program as a condition of continued funding.
(3) Increase public awareness of the causes of delinquency and of strategies to reduce the problem.
(4) Develop strategies to intervene and appropriately respond to and treat the needs of juveniles at risk of delinquency through appropriate risk assessment instruments.
(5) Provide funds for services for treatment, counseling, or rehabilitation for juveniles and youth at risk for juvenile delinquency and their families.
These services may include court-ordered parenting responsibility classes.
(6) Plan for the establishment of a permanent funding stream for delinquency prevention services.
(7) Develop strategies to intervene and appropriately respond to the needs of juveniles who have been associated with gang activity or who are at risk of becoming associated with gang activity.
(d) The Councils may examine the benefits of joint program development between counties and judicial districts." SECTION 4.(l) G.S.
143B-853 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B-853.
Funding for programs.
Page 8 House Bill 261-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) Annually, the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice shall develop and implement a funding mechanism for programs that meet the standards developed under this Subpart.TheDivision shall ensurethattheguidelines fortheStateand local partnership's funding process include the following requirements:
(1) Fund effective programs.
– The Division shall fund programs that it determines to be effective in preventing delinquency and recidivism.
Programs that have proven to be ineffective shall not be funded.
(2) Use a formula for the distribution of funds.
– A funding formula shall be developed that ensures that even the smallest counties will be able to provide thebasic preventionand alternativeservices to juveniles in their communities.
(3) Allow and encourage local flexibility.
– A vital component of the State and local partnership established by this section is local flexibility to determine how best to allocate prevention and alternative funds.
(4) Combine resources.
– Counties shall be allowed and encouraged to combine resources and services.
(5) Allow for a two-year funding cycle.
– In the discretion of the Division, awards may be provided in amounts that fund two years of services for programs that meet the requirements of this section and have been awarded funds in a prior funding cycle.
(b) The Division shall adopt rules to implement this section.
The Division shall provide technical assistance to County Councils and shall require them to evaluate all State-funded programs and services on an ongoing and regular basis.
(c) The Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety shall report to the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittees on Justice and Public Safety no later than March 1, 2006, and annually thereafter, on the results of intensive intervention services.
Intensive intervention services are evidence-based or research-supported community-based or residential services that are necessary for a juvenile in order to (i) prevent the juvenile's commitment to a youth development center or detention facility or (ii) facilitate the juvenile's successful return to the community following commitment.
commitment or (iii) prevent deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system.
Specifically, the report shall provide a detailed description of each intensiveinterventionservice,includingthenumbersofjuvenilesserved,theiradjudicationstatus at the time of service, the services and treatments provided, the length of service, the total cost per juvenile, and the six- and 12-month recidivism rates for the juveniles after the termination of program services." SECTION 5.
This act becomes effective December 1, 2021, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
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Who sponsors HB 261?
HB 261 is sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), R. Smith, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Hardister, Szoka, Clemmons, Adcock, Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Everitt, Farkas, Fisher, Gailliard, Garrison, Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hunt, Hunter, Eric Ager (Democratic), Insko, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Meyer, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Terry, Brian Turner (Democratic), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Wray, Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Joe John (Democratic).
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