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SB 160: Parole for Juvenile Offenders

GENERAL BILL by Joyner

Parole for Juvenile Offenders; Cites this act as the "Graham Compliance Act." Provides that a juvenile offender who was less than 18 years of age at the time of commission of a nonhomicide offense and who is sentenced to life imprisonment is eligible for parole if the offender has been incarcerated for a minimum period. Requires an initial eligibility interview to determine whether the juvenile offender has demonstrated maturity and reform for parole. Provides criteria to determine maturity and reform, etc.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/1/2010 Senate • Filed
    12/16/2010 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 22
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 22
    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Criminal Justice

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  • SB 160, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/1/2010 at 2:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 29 Parole for Juvenile Offenders Weinstein Identical Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    947.16 Eligibility for parole; initial parole interviews; powers and duties of commission. Page 1 (pdf)

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