SB346 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a person charged with a crime which is committed when he or she is under the age of 19 may be charged as a youthful offender
This bill would change the threshold age of a youthful offender
This bill would specify that a judge may use his or her discretion in determining whether to consider a prior adjudication as a youthful offender of a person who subsequently commits another crime
This bill would also expunge the record of a youthful offender
Relating to youthful offenders; to amend Sections 15-19-1 and 15-19-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to change the threshold age of a youthful offender; to specify that a judge may use his or her discretion in determining whether to consider a prior adjudication as a youthful offender of a person who subsequently commits another crime; and to expunge the record of a youthful offender.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB346 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |