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FL S1350
Bill
Status
2/28/2013
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
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Prohibits automatic life sentences or death sentences for offenders under 18 at time of offense; requires judges to hold mandatory sentencing hearings considering youth-related factors before imposing life imprisonment.
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For capital felonies committed by juveniles, establishes life imprisonment without parole as sentence if judge deems appropriate after considering 10 specified factors including age, maturity, family background, and rehabilitation potential.
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For life felonies and first-degree felonies (other than murder statutes) committed by juveniles on or after July 1, 2013, caps sentences at 50 years maximum.
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Entitles offenders sentenced to life, 50+ years, or life sentences as juveniles to mandatory sentence review hearings: after 25 years for those sentenced to life/50+ years, and at sentence midpoint for those sentenced 25-50 years, with court able to impose probation if rehabilitation demonstrated.
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Allows up to three additional resentencing reviews after initial hearing if offender denied relief, with minimum 5-year intervals between reviews; applies retroactively to comply with Supreme Court decisions in Miller v. Alabama and Graham v. Florida.
Legislative Description
Criminal Penalties
Last Action
Died on Calendar
5/3/2013