SB266 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving intentional serious physical injury or death, hearings, notification to witness, evidentiary hearing re allegations and injuries Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.
Summary: The bill adds victim notice and an evidentiary hearing to the process for granting youthful offender status in cases where a minor is charged with serious injury or homicide.
What This Bill Does
Requires the victim to receive 10 days’ notice before a youthful offender hearing when the charge includes an allegation that the defendant intentionally inflicted serious physical injury or intentionally killed the victim, under the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Keeps the existing process for youthful offender examination and possible arraignment, but adds an evidentiary hearing on the injury allegations and the extent of injuries, which the court must consider before deciding youthful offender status. Note: If notice is not provided, it does not by itself allow the disposition to be set aside.

Who It Affects
Defendants who were charged as juveniles and are being considered for youthful offender status, as their hearing and decision process now includes a victim-notice and evidentiary-hearing requirement for serious-injury or death allegations.
Victims of crimes involving intentional serious physical injury or intentional killing, who are entitled to 10 days’ notice before the youthful offender hearing and to participate in (or be informed about) the evidentiary proceedings related to the injuries.

Key Provisions
Victim must receive 10 days’ notice prior to the youthful offender hearing if the charge includes an element or allegation of intentional serious physical injury or intentional killing of the victim.
The court must conduct an evidentiary hearing on the injury allegations and the extent of injuries before determining youthful offender status, and must consider this evidence in its decision.
Failure to provide the notice does not, by itself, allow the disposition of the case to be set aside.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses