AL HB146

Prohibits judges from granting youthful offender status to individuals age 16 or older charged with capital murder under Section 13A-5-40 or murder under Section 13A-6-2(a)(1), requiring them to be charged, arrested, and tried as adults instead.

Requires courts to conduct an evidentiary hearing on crime allegations and victim injuries before determining youthful offender status for crimes involving intentional serious physical injury or death.

Mandates victims receive notice at least 10 days prior to any hearing or examination on youthful offender status for crimes involving intentional serious physical injury or death of the victim, pursuant to the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

Specifies that failure to provide victim rights or notice under the law does not give grounds for either the defendant or victim to seek to have the case disposition set aside.

Becomes effective October 1, 2025, and is known as "Jolee's Law."