JUD Committee Session, 2/12/2026 #1

House Judiciary Committee · February 13, 2026

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Sponsor introduces HB 409 (Youth Charging Reform)

Presentation

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Unidentified sponsor presents House Bill 409, the Youth Charging Reform Act, saying the bill would move many cases involving 1416-year-olds to start in juvenile court, balance child development with public safety, and preserve adult court for the most serious offenses; tees up technical witnesses. Calls for a favorable report.

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Speakers:Unidentified Speaker (Sponsor)

House Judiciary Committee hearing covering several bills including House Bill 409 (Youth Charging Reform), HB 449 (juvenile interrogation statute), HB 481 (visitation restoration), HB 475 (hiring restrictions at DJS), HB 412 (child-support license suspensions), and HB 497 (protective-order technical fixes). Panels included agency officials, public defenders, advocates, victims' services, state's attorneys and law-enforcement representatives.

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