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AR HB1993

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Nate Steel

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Revises sentencing options for defendants under 18 years old convicted of capital murder committed after the bill's effective date to life imprisonment without parole or life imprisonment with possibility of parole after serving minimum of 28 years
  • Maintains original sentencing options of death or life imprisonment without parole for defendants 18 years or older convicted of capital murder
  • Applies only prospectively to juveniles who commit capital murder after the bill takes effect, not retroactively to prior juvenile offenders
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-4-104(b) and § 5-10-101(c) to establish separate sentencing frameworks based on defendant's age at time of offense
  • Declares the measure an emergency

Legislative Description

Concerning Sentences For Juveniles Convicted Of Capital Murder; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1993 is now Act 1490

4/22/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/17/2013
Judiciary4/9/2013
Judiciary3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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