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AL SB25

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

April Weaver

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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
  • Named "Jolee's Law" and amends Section 15-19-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975
  • Preserves eligibility for youthful offender status if the initial capital murder or murder charge is reduced to a lesser offense
  • Raises the age threshold for youthful offender consideration from under 19 to under 21 years of age for crimes not excluded by the bill
  • 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

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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