AN ACT TO PERMIT THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS APPROPRIATE TO RELEASE CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT AN ESCAPED DELINQUENT JUVENILE. Enacted May 29, 2015. Effective May 29, 2015.
Bill Summaries: H295 JUVENILE MEDIA RELEASE.-AB
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Bill H 295 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 1 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 295 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 24 2015 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Changes the long title.
Deletes proposed language in GS 7B-3102(a) which required the Division of Juvenile Justice (Division) to determine the level of threat posed to the community by an escaped juvenile and if deemed appropriate, release to the public the specified information. Amends same subsection to require the release of a statement by the Division as to the juvenile's threat to self or to others only when deemed appropriate by the Division.
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Bill H 295 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 18 2015 - View Summary
Amends GS 7B-3102(a) to require the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety to, within 24 hours of the time a juvenile escapes from custody, determine the level of threat posed to the community by the escaped juvenile and if deemed appropriate release to the public the specified information (previously, did not require a level of threat determination). Directs the Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Justice or designee to make the level of threat determination.