Legislation
- Title
- Juveniles Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act)
- Sponsored by
- Senators West, Carter, Hettleman, Jackson, Smith, Sydnor, and Waldstreicher
- Status
- Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 61
- Analysis
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Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Racial and Equity Impact Note
Synopsis
Authorizing a court, when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, to impose a sentence less than a certain minimum term; prohibiting a court from imposing a sentence of life without the possibility of parole or release for a minor; authorizing an individual convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence; requiring a court to conduct a hearing on a motion to reduce the sentence; requiring notice of the hearing be given to the victim or the victim's representative; etc.
Committees
- Opposite:
- Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
Committee Testimony
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6-235, 8-110 )
Last Updated: 8/2/2021 12:10 PM