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FL S0160

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Graham Compliance Act" to provide parole eligibility for juvenile offenders sentenced to life imprisonment for nonhomicide offenses if they were under 18 at the time of the crime.

  • Requires juvenile offenders to serve a minimum of 25 years before an initial parole eligibility interview and must have no approved disciplinary reports for at least 3 years prior to the interview.

  • Directs the parole commission to consider eight specific factors when determining maturity and reform, including victim input, remorse, age and psychological development at time of offense, disciplinary record, educational programs completed, and history of abuse.

  • Allows juvenile offenders denied parole to request a reinterview 7 years after denial and every 7 years thereafter.

  • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

Parole for Juvenile Offenders

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice12/16/2010

Full Bill Text

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