BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6524: Youth sentencing/adult court
Addressing factors to be considered when sentencing youth in adult criminal court for crimes committed as minors.
Summary
- When sentencing an offender under adult court jurisdiction for a crime committed as a minor, the court has the discretion to impose an exceptional sentence below the standard range based on a consideration of the youth's age, sophistication, and role in the crime.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 25, 2016
- Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to factors to be considered when sentencing youth in adult criminal court for crimes committed as minors;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- HSMH - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 6524 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6524 (2019–20) Horse racing commission
- SB 6524 (2017–18) Special education funding
- SB 6524 (2013–14) Hazardous materials
- SB 6524 (2011–12) Family policy council, etc.
- SB 6524 (2009–10) Unemployment insurance rates
- SB 6524 (2007–08) Tribal police officers
- SB 6524 (2005–06) Methane gas conversion
- SB 6524 (2003–04) Guardianship