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FL S0212
Bill
Status
9/14/2011
Primary Sponsor
Steve Oelrich
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Graham Compliance Act" allowing juvenile offenders sentenced to life imprisonment for nonhomicide offenses to petition for resentencing after serving a minimum of 25 years.
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Requires juvenile offenders to have no disciplinary reports for at least 3 years before being eligible for a resentencing hearing.
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Courts must consider 11 specified factors when determining if a juvenile offender has demonstrated maturity and reform, including age at time of offense, remorse, educational achievements, and risk to society.
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Offenders granted resentencing must be placed on probation for at least 5 years; probation violations result in revocation and loss of future resentencing eligibility.
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Offenders denied resentencing at initial hearing become eligible for subsequent resentencing hearings every 7 years thereafter.
Legislative Description
Juvenile Offenders
Last Action
Died on Calendar
3/9/2012