AL HB305

Excludes minors charged with Class A felonies from eligibility for youthful offender status under Alabama law.

Maintains existing requirement that defendants charged with crimes involving moral turpitude or felonies committed during minority must be investigated and examined by the court for youthful offender consideration, except for Class A felony charges.

Requires courts to provide crime victims 10 days' notice before any hearing on youthful offender status when the defendant is charged with intentionally inflicting serious physical injury or killing the victim.

Mandates courts conduct an evidentiary hearing on crime allegations and victim injuries before determining youthful offender status in cases involving intentional serious injury or death.

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