Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Provides that if the court determines that the State, without success, has exercised due diligence to timely obtain the results of DNA testing that is material to the case, and that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the results may be obtained at a later date, the court may continue the cause on application of the State for not more than 60 days, except if the petition alleges that the minor has committed the offense of first degree murder or aggravated criminal sexual assault, the court may continue the cause on application of the State for not more than 120 days. Provides that if the court determines that the State, without success, has exercised due diligence to timely obtain the results of DNA testing that is material to the case, and that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the results may be obtained at a later date, the court may extend the period of detention of the minor to not more than 70 days, only for any matter for which the minor may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Makes technical changes in the bill.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-02 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
[HB5070 Detail]
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| Engrossed | 2024-04-19 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2024-02-08 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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