HB 2356 — juvenile court; jurisdiction; age
Last action — signed by governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
253 added · 237 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill HB 2356 clarify how long juvenile courts can retain jurisdiction over young offenders. Specifically, the bill now ensures that jurisdiction remains until the individual turns 19 if they are at least 17 years old and have been adjudicated as delinquent, rather than just until they turn 18. This change matters because it allows for more comprehensive oversight and support for older juveniles as they transition out of the juvenile system, potentially leading to better rehabilitation outcomes.
HB2356Chapter 0301 - 532R - S Ver of HB2356 Senate Engrossed House Bill State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER HOUSE BILL 2356 AN ACT amending sections 8‑202, 8‑204, 8‑246, 8‑272, 8‑273, 8‑305, 8‑341, 8‑341.01, 8‑342, 8‑344, 8‑371, 41‑1750, 41‑2801, 41‑2804.01, 41‑2815 and 41‑2820, Arizona Revised Statutes;
G. Except as otherwise provided by law in subsection H of this section, jurisdiction of a child that is obtained by the juvenile court in a proceeding under this chapter or chapter 3 or 4 of this title shall be retained by it, for the purposes of implementing the orders made and filed in that proceeding, until the child becomes eighteen years of age, unless terminated by order of the court before the child's eighteenth birthday.
END_STATUTE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 16, 2018.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 16, 2018.
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Action History
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signed by governor
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transmit to governor
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passed
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transmit to house
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passed
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senate second reading
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senate first reading
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transmit to senate
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passed
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house second reading
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house first reading.
Sponsors
- Russell Bowers · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Dalessandro | — | Yea |
| Bob Worsley | — | Yea |
| David Bradley | — | Yea |
| Frank Pratt | — | Yea |
| Jamescita Peshlakai | — | Yea |
| Juan Mendez | — | Yea |
| Judy Burges | — | Yea |
| Karen Fann | — | Yea |
| Kate Brophy McGee | — | Yea |
| Katie Hobbs | — | Not Voting |
| Kimberly Yee | — | Yea |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Yea |
| Martin Quezada | — | Not Voting |
| Nancy Barto | — | Yea |
| Olivia Cajero Bedford | — | Yea |
| Rick Gray | — | Yea |
| Robert Meza | — | Yea |
| Sean Bowie | — | Yea |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Steve Farley | — | Yea |
| Steve Smith | — | Yea |
| Steve Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Sylvia Allen | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2356?
- HB 2356 is sponsored by Russell Bowers.
- What is the current status of HB 2356?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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