LB 11
Change provisions relating to transfer of juvenile cases and appeal of such transfers
Introduced by Senator Krist
- Allows for an immediate appeal from an order transferring a case from juvenile court to criminal court or an order transferring a case from criminal court to juvenile court
- Designates such appeals as advanced cases, which provides for an expedited appeal process
- Allows for the juvenile court to enter temporary orders in the best interests of the youth, while the case is on appeal
AM 302 ADOPTED (35-0) WHICH EXTENDS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE STATE AS WELL AS THE YOUTH FEBRUARY 21, 2017
ADVANCED ON GENERAL FILE (41-0) FEBRUARY 21, 2017
AM 552 ADOPTED (41-0) CLARIFIES THE EXPEDITED PROCESS OF THE APPEALS
ADVANCED ON SELECT FILE MARCH 16, 2017
PASSED ON FINAL READING (45-0-4) MARCH 23, 2017
PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR MARCH 23, 2017
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 29, 2017