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HB 963: Juvenile Sentencing

GENERAL BILL by Clelland

Juvenile Sentencing; Provides Sentencing Alternatives For Offenses Committed By Minors Who Would Otherwise Only Be Punishable By Life In Prison; Authorizes life sentences if specified factors are considered; provides that certain offenses committed after specified date punishable by term of years not exceeding life imprisonment by offender who was younger than 18 years of age at time of offense are punishable by terms of imprisonment not exceeding specified numbers of years; provides for review after specified number of years of sentence of juvenile sentenced to life; provides for eligibility screening; provides for hearing; provides factors for consideration; provides for modification of sentence; provides for future review hearings for juveniles who are not resentenced.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/21/2013 House • Filed
    3/4/2013 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 97
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 97
    5/3/2013 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 963, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/21/2013 at 2:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7137 (c1) Juvenile Sentencing Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 998 Juvenile Offenders Soto Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)
    S 1186 Reducing or Suspending the Sentence of a Juvenile Offender Joyner Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Criminal Justice
    Location: In committee/council (CJ)
    S 1350 (e1) Criminal Penalties Bradley Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    775.082 Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison. Page 1 (pdf)

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