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AL HB175

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Payne

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Alabama Code Section 15-19-1 to require victim notification at least 10 days prior to youthful offender hearings when a defendant is charged with intentionally inflicting serious physical injury or intentionally killing the victim.

  • Mandates notice to the victim and at least one immediate family member if the victim is under 21 years of age, deceased, or hospitalized, with notice provided under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

  • Requires the court to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the allegations of the crime and extent of injuries to the victim before determining youthful offender status.

  • Specifies that failure to provide victim notice or rights under this provision shall not be grounds for the defendant to seek to have the case disposition set aside.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

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.

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Further Consideration

5/2/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/15/2012
Judiciary2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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