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AL HB11
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Pettus
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AI Summary
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Prohibits judges from granting youthful offender status to individuals aged 16 or older who are charged with capital murder or murder, requiring them to be charged, arrested, and tried as adults
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Allows defendants to regain eligibility for youthful offender status if their capital murder or murder charge is reduced to a lesser offense
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Designates the act as "Jolee's Law"
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Amends Section 15-19-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which currently permits youthful offender consideration for individuals who committed crimes before age 21
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Youthful offender status, to prohibit a judge from granting youthful offender status to any person who is 16 years of age and older and charged with capital murder or murder
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Pending Senate Judiciary
1/27/2026