VirginiaJuveniles; commitment of serious offenders.
What it does
Commitment of serious juvenile offenders. Allows a juvenile and domestic relations district court to qualify a transferred juvenile as a serious offender and commit him to the Department of Juvenile Justice regardless of whether he meets existing criteria regarding criminal background if, upon the court's review of the juvenile's entire criminal history, such qualification is otherwise justified. Under current law, only a circuit court is allowed to make such qualification and commitment.
More detail
The bill requires the committing juvenile and domestic relations district court or circuit court to document its reasoning for such commitment in writing.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in Courts of JusticeLatest
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Assigned Courts sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 7Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100746DIntroduced