S 1244 General Bill, By Leatherman
Summary: Juvenile Justice
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRETRIAL DETAINEES WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THEIR EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD" OR "JUVENILE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-820, RELATING TO DETENTION OF A CHILD, SO AS TO DELETE AN EXCEPTION THAT ALLOWS CERTAIN JUVENILES TO BE CONFINED IN AN ADULT JAIL.
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04/29/14	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
04/29/14	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)