SB119 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-Madison Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to courts; to amend Section 12-15-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a person who is 16 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for any felony offense involving the use of a dangerous instrument against an employee of a juvenile detention center or the Department of Youth Services; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Description

Under existing law, a person who is 16 years of age or older may be charged, arrested, and tried as an adult for a felony offense involving the use of a dangerous instrument against certain persons, including a juvenile court probation officer or official.

This bill would require a person who is 16 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for any felony offense involving the use of a dangerous instrument against an employee of a juvenile detention center or the Department of Youth Services.

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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