AL HB436

Amends Alabama Code Section 15-19-1 to clarify that a person charged as an adult with a crime committed before reaching 22 years of age may be tried as a youthful offender if the crime involves moral turpitude or carries a sentence of one year or more.

Requires victim notification 10 days prior to any hearing on youthful offender status when the defendant is charged with intentionally inflicting serious physical injury or intentionally killing the victim.

Mandates the court conduct an evidentiary hearing to examine allegations and victim injuries before determining youthful offender status in cases involving serious physical injury or death.

Protects youthful offender dispositions from being overturned based on technical violations of victim notification or rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

Takes effect on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.