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AZ SB1274

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-716 regarding parole eligibility for juvenile offenders sentenced to life imprisonment.

  • A person sentenced to life imprisonment for an offense committed before age 18 becomes eligible for parole upon completion of their minimum sentence, regardless of when the offense occurred.

  • If granted parole, the person remains on parole for up to the remainder of their life, except parole may be revoked pursuant to section 31-415.

  • The board of executive clemency shall determine the length of the person's parole.

Legislative Description

Length of parole; juvenile offenders

Last Action

Referred to Senate JUD Committee

1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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