Bill > SB43

This bill prohibits the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on a child. It provides for parole procedures for serious youthful offenders and youthful offenders sentenced as adults, allowing them to be eligible for parole after serving 15 years of their sentence, with subsequent parole hearings at least every 5 years. The bill also requires consideration of factors like the offender's age, maturity, rehabilitation, and family circumstances during parole hearings. Additionally, the bill applies retroactively to all offenders currently serving an adult sentence for an offense committed as a child.

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