SB246 Summary

• Prohibits imposition of the death penalty on any person who was less than 18 years of age at the time of committing a capital offense.

• Establishes legislative findings that minors (persons under 18) are prohibited from various activities including possessing certain weapons, working during specified hours, voting, serving on juries, and entering into binding contracts.

• Makes the prohibition effective immediately upon the Governor's passage and approval or upon the bill otherwise becoming law.