Environmental & Healthcare Legislative Watch50 States · D.C. · U.S. Congress
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Fiscal Summary OTHER FISCAL IMPACT Passage of the proposed legislation may result in an increase in local incarceration expenditures; however, the precise timing and impact is dependent on multiple unknown factors and cannot be determined with reasonable certainty. Bill Summary ORDER OF ADJUDICATION Under present law, the disposition of a child and evidence identified in a hearing in juvenile court may not be used against the child in any proceeding in any court other than juvenile court, whether before or after reaching majority, except in (i) dispositional proceedings after conviction of a felony for the purposes of a pre-sentence investigation and report, (ii) a proceeding pursuant to the suspension or revocation of license, or (iii) in a criminal prosecution for a violation relative to restrictions on possessing and purchasing firearms following adjudication. This bill adds that such disposition and evidence may also be used in pretrial reports used to set bonds. CONFIDENTIALITY Under present law, except in cases arising under juvenile traffic offenders, all files and records of the court in a proceeding relative to certain violent offenders are open to inspection by a court, its probation, other officials or professional staff, and the attorney for the defendant for use in preparing a presentence report in a criminal case in which the defendant is convicted and who was a prior party to the proceeding in juvenile court. This bill adds such files and records are also open to such persons for the purpose of setting bonds. BAIL FACTORS Under present law, in determining the amount of bail necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant, while at the same time protecting the safety of the public, the magistrate must consider the defendant's prior criminal record and the likelihood that the defendant will pose a risk
