HB 963 (2013) -  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: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 7137 Subject: Juvenile Sentencing Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 998 Subject: Juvenile Offenders Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1186 Subject: Reducing or Suspending the Sentence of a Juvenile Offender Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1350 Subject: Criminal Penalties Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/21/2013 - 2:07 PM Member: Clelland Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
775.082 SB 1022, HB 1201, CS/SB 1350, SB 1454, HB 4005, CS/HB 7137