Date: 03/09/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-108

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 06-108 to the Committee of the WPASS


04:22 PM -- Senate Bill 06-108

Representative Hefley, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 06-108 concerning the early discharge of juveniles from parole. The bill allows the juvenile parole board to discharge a juvenile from parole prior to completion of the 6-month mandatory period of parole in conditions of special achievement by the juvenile. Representative Hefley stated that this bill addresses the issue of juvenile parolees who meet very rigorous standards of behavior, especially those who wish to join military service.

04:23 PM -- Jerry Adamek, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Adamek spoke about his experience in youth corrections and Ridgeview Academy. He advocated for certain juvenile offenders who wish to join the military directly from juvenile offender programs, without waiting 6 months in order to do so.

04:28 PM -- Betty Marler, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. Ms. Marler provided written testimony to the committee (Attachment L).

04:28 PM -- Ben Fox, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.

04:29 PM -- Brandon Hall, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.

04:29 PM -- Mary McGhee, Juvenile Parole Board, spoke in favor of the bill.

04:30 PM -- Roger Allott, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
BILL:SB06-108
TIME: 04:32:37 PM
MOVED:Hefley
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 06-108 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Decker
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:34 PM

Representative T. Carroll adjourned the committee.