Bill Summary for S 303 (2023-2024)

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Apr 6 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 303 (Public) Filed Monday, March 13, 2023
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE DEFINITION OF DELINQUENT JUVENILE, TO MODIFY THE TRANSFER PROCESS FOR JUVENILES CHARGED WITH CERTAIN FELONIES, AND TO MODIFY THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING JUVENILES UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Intro. by Britt, Sanderson, McInnis.

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Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 7B-2101 by adding that if a juvenile age 16 or older requests that a parent, guardian, or custodian be present during questioning, then law enforcement must make a reasonable effort to contact the parent, guardian, or custodian; allows a caretaker to be present during questioning if one of those individuals is not available.