Plain English Breakdown
The source text contains a typo ('shall , on request, shall') which was interpreted as 'on request' based on context and standard legislative phrasing.
HB2623: Technical Correction on Notice for Juvenile Offender Cases
This bill updates the rules requiring courts to notify prosecutors about juvenile court schedules and changes, which then allows prosecutors to inform victims upon request.
What This Bill Does
- Requires courts to tell the prosecutor's office in a timely manner if any scheduled proceedings change.
- Mandates that courts give at least five days' notice for most proceedings before they happen, except for detention hearings.
- Orders judges to write down in the court record why it was not reasonable to provide the required five-day notice when an exception is made.
- Directs prosecutors to inform victims about scheduled hearings and schedule changes if a victim asks for that information.
Who It Names or Affects
- Courts handling juvenile offender cases
- Prosecutor's offices
- Victims of crimes involving juveniles who request notice
Terms To Know
- Juvenile offenders
- People under the age of adulthood involved in a court case for breaking the law.
- Detention hearing
- A specific type of court meeting that is excluded from the five-day notice rule.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not define exactly how many hours or days count as a 'timely manner' for general changes.
- Victims only receive information if they specifically ask the prosecutor's office for it.
- The official text provided does not list an effective date.