HB4091 - 104th General Assembly

JUV CT-SUBSEQ FIREARM OFFENSE
Last Action
4/10/2026 - House: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Anthony DeLuca - Kelly M. Cassidy and Will Guzzardi
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the court shall require a minor to participate in restorative justice programs, such as social service programs for high-risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, including family engagement and mentoring, and comply with referral recommendations if the minor: (1) has previously been placed on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury; and (2) is convicted of a subsequent offense involving the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that when the court places a minor on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, and the minor has previously been placed on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, the probation agency shall: (1) conduct an individualized assessment of the minor's needs; (2) identify the array of services available in the community where the minor resides that may be appropriate to address the minor's needs, which may include, but are not limited to, restorative justice programs, social service programs for high-risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, family engagement, and mentoring; and (3) share with the minor and the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian information about their options to access services identified under the provision. Provides that the probation agency may recommend to the court that it require the minor to access the services identified in the provision as a condition of probation.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
7/25/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
10/15/2025 House First Reading
10/15/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/02/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
3/02/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/19/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/26/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
3/26/2026 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
3/27/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/02/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate