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SB 78: Juvenile Offenders

GENERAL BILL by Soto

Juvenile Offenders; Citing this act as the "Juvenile Sentencing Review Act"; providing that a juvenile offender who was younger than 18 years of age at the time of the commission of a nonhomicide or homicide offense and who is sentenced to life imprisonment is eligible for resentencing if the offender has been incarcerated for a minimum period; requiring that the Department of Corrections conduct a screening to determine whether a juvenile offender is eligible for a resentencing hearing; providing that a juvenile offender is entitled to legal representation for a resentencing hearing, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 11/5/2013 Senate - Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 18
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/13/2013 Senate • Filed
    8/27/2013 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
    11/5/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
    • Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 18

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  • SB 78, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/13/2013 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    985.4555 Page 2 (pdf)

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