HB305 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phil Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jim PattersonMike BallSteve McMillanLynn GreerVictor GastonK.L. BrownDickie DrakeKerry RichJoe FaustBarry MaskWayne JohnsonMike HillHoward SanderfordChad FincherMac McCutcheonAllen Farley

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Youthful Offender Act, persons charged with a Class A felony excluded, Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.

Summary

HB305 would exclude minors charged with Class A felonies from the Youthful Offender Act and add victim-rights requirements when the court considers youthful offender status for certain violent crimes.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 15-19-1 to remove youth-offender eligibility for defendants charged with Class A felonies. For other crimes, the act would still allow investigation and potential arraignment as a youthful offender with the defendant's consent and without a jury if desired. For charges that include an element of intentionally inflicting serious physical injury or intentionally killing the victim, the bill requires victims to receive at least 10 days' notice before the hearing and requires an evidentiary hearing on injuries before deciding youthful offender status. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Minors charged with Class A felonies would not be eligible for youthful offender status under the Youthful Offender Act.
• Victims in cases where the charge includes serious injury or murder elements would gain 10-day notice before hearings and participate in an evidentiary hearing about injuries before youthful offender status is decided.

Key Provisions

• Excludes minors charged with Class A felonies from eligibility for the Youthful Offender Act by amending Section 15-19-1 of the Alabama Code.
• Adds victim-rights requirements for certain violent crimes (notice to victims 10 days before hearings and an evidentiary hearing on injuries prior to deciding youthful offender status) and states the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after governor approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses