HB 1396 - Children; violation of curfew; 14 years of age or older; increase time of detention

Sponsored By

• (1) Day,Burke 163rd
• (2) Stephens,Ron 164th

Committees

• HC:JudyNC
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures on taking a child into custody and detention of a child alleged to be unruly, so as to increase the time of detention for a child 14 years of age or older who has violated curfew and acted unruly toward law enforcement officers; to provide for the method of detention for such a child 16 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 35 0147/a