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HB 779 Failed

Juvenile Justice

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Juvenile Justice; Requires court to determine minimum period of time for child to remain in commitment program; requires child to remain in program until completion; authorizes specified minimum period of time for minimum-risk nonresidential commitment for misdemeanor of second degree; requires child to have objective performance-based treatment plan while in program; reduces minimum required age for child to be committed to maximum-risk residential facility for murder or manslaughter.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Dec 16, 2025
Last action
Mar 13, 2026 — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled