HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 96-22 RESOLUTION NO. R96-22
A RESOLUTION OF TFIS CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, HARRIS
AND GALVSSTON COUNTIES ENDORSING LEGISI�ITIVE INITIATIVE
OF STATE SENATOR JERRY PATTERSON ADVOCATING Tf�
AUTOMATIC ADULT STATiTS FOR JUVENILES 14 YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER FOR ANY QtIl� COMMIT'I�D INVOLVING TfiE U5E OF A
FIREARM OR ANY OTEIER DEADLY 1VEAPON.
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WI�FLAS, the increase in juvenile violence in our communities
constitutes a need for decisive action; and
WFIEREAS, society chooses to no longer tolerate juveniles who
flagrantly violate the law; and
WI�REAS, communities are united in placing the responsibility of the
crime on juveniles 14 years of age or older.
BE IT RESOLVED BY Tf� CITY COUNCIL OF Tf� CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATB OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council supports and advocates the passage of
the automatic adult status legislative initiative of State Senator Jerry
Patterson.
Section 2. Any crime committed by a juvenile involving the use of a
firearm or other deadly weapon will result in automatic referral to the
Grand Jury for prosecution as an adult with no additional action required by
the prosecutor and the judge will have the authority to remand the defendant
to a juvenile court if the circumstances warrant.
PASSED, APPROVBD, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 1996.
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
BY: �
Evelyn B. ewman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie, TRM
City Secretary
RES9622/KSS03