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Free Enterprise
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Personal Responsibility
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Digest
HB 4631 modifies procedures for preliminary investigations when a child is referred to juvenile court. It requires that juvenile courts, rather than intake officers or probation officers, conduct preliminary investigations to determine probable cause and assess whether a child requires supervision. It also mandates that juvenile courts refer qualifying children under 12 years old to community-based services if they meet certain criteria​.
Author (1)
Hillary Hickland
Contact the Author
Rep. Hillary Hickland
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0630
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.218
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