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Committee reviews H.2: bill would raise minimum delinquency age from 10 to 12
Summary
Legislative counsel walked the House Judiciary Committee through House Bill H.2, which would raise the minimum age for bringing delinquency proceedings in family court from 10 to 12, and make a conforming change for the exception that currently allows younger prosecutions for murder
Legislative counsel Eric Fitzpatrick walked the House Judiciary Committee through House Bill H.2, which would raise the minimum age for delinquency proceedings in family (juvenile) court from 10 to 12 years old.
Fitzpatrick explained the practical effect: under current law a 10‑ or 11‑year‑old who commits many non‑listed offenses (for example, theft or burglary that does not fall within the “big 14” category) may be subject to juvenile delinquency proceedings in the family division. H.2 would treat 10‑ and…
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