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Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM, CREATING THE OFFICES OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, CHILDREN'S OMBUDSMAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
October 18, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03102 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM, CREATING THE OFFICES OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, CHILDREN'S OMBUDSMAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act |
| ABSTRACT : "Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act." The bill raises the age of criminal responsibility from 9 to 12 years old. It seeks to restore the harm done to victims and, at the same time, give youth offenders the chance to be rehabilitated and be integrated into society. It establishes the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Protection and the Children's Ombudsman. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CAGAS, DOUGLAS RA. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-10-18 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Villarosa (026 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB05065 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2004-10-27 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
"Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act." The bill raises the age of criminal responsibility from 9 to 12 years old. It seeks to restore the harm done to victims and, at the same time, give youth offenders the chance to be rehabilitated and be integrated into society. It establishes the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Protection and the Children's Ombudsman.
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