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AZ SB1424

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

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

  • Maintains eligibility for parole upon completion of the minimum sentence for persons convicted of offenses committed before age 18, regardless of offense date.

  • Changes parole duration from indefinite life parole to "up to the remainder of the person's life" with the board of executive clemency determining the specific length.

  • Preserves the authority to revoke parole pursuant to section 31-415.

Legislative Description

Length of parole; juvenile offenders

Criminal Code

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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