Committee Narrows Mandatory Transfer Rule for Repeat Juvenile Offenders; Adopts Amendment
The committee voted to return HB 2671 with a 'do pass' recommendation after adopting a Blackman amendment. The bill narrows when juveniles are mandatorily transferred to adult court, restores judicial discretion for lower-level repeat felonies, and preserves mandatory transfer for serious violent offenses.
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A Special House Committee on Government voted Feb. 10, 2026 to recommend House Bill 2671, which narrows the statutory definition and mandatory-transfer rules for juveniles deemed chronic felony offenders.
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