SB 591 Juveniles; detention in secure facility for possession of certain firearms.
This bill clarifies the existing law and states that a juvenile may be detained prior to final disposition in a secure facility if the juvenile is alleged to have violated § 18.2-308.7 (possession or transportation of a handgun or assault weapon by a person under the age of 18). Current law provides for such detention only when the juvenile is alleged to have committed an offense that would be a crime if he were an adult.
SB591 passed in both chambers.
