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AL SB9
Bill
Status
2/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Dick Brewbaker
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AI Summary
SB9 Summary
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Repeals the automatic adult charging provision for 16-year-olds charged with serious felonies, returning them to initial juvenile court jurisdiction.
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Applies to cases involving capital offenses, Class A felonies, felonies with deadly weapons, felonies causing death or serious injury, trafficking in drugs, and felonies using dangerous instruments against law enforcement, judges, educators, and witnesses.
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Preserves criminal court jurisdiction over defendants previously convicted or adjudicated as youthful offenders under the prior law and maintains juvenile court authority to enforce prior court-ordered payments of fines, costs, and restitution.
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Applies to alleged criminal conduct occurring after the effective date; conduct before that date remains governed by pre-existing law.
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Becomes effective the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Juvenile court, jurisdiction, provision requiring 16 year olds charged with certain felonies charged as adults repealed, Sec.12-15-204 am'd.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
2/7/2017