HB139 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur Payne
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving intentional serious physical injury or death not eligible, Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.
Summary: HB139 would bar youthful offender status for minors charged with crimes that include intentionally inflicted serious physical injury or intentionally killed the victim as an element of the crime.
What This Bill Does
The bill changes current rules by adding a clear prohibition: if the charged crime includes as an element that the defendant intentionally inflicted serious physical injury or intentionally killed the victim, the defendant cannot be granted youthful offender status. It keeps the existing framework for other crimes where youthful offender status could still be considered. The law would apply when deciding eligibility for youthful offender status in cases involving minors.

Who It Affects
Minors charged with crimes that include as an element the intentional infliction of serious physical injury or the intentional killing of a victim, who would no longer be eligible for youthful offender status.
Judicial and prosecutorial teams handling youthful offender determinations, who would must apply the new eligibility rule when evaluating such cases.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 15-19-1 to add a prohibition: a person charged with a crime that contains an element or allegation of intentional serious physical injury or intentional killing cannot be granted youthful offender status.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses