Bill > SB0851

This bill amends the Probate Code of 1939 to prohibit sentencing a juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility. The bill allows the court to impose any sentence upon a juvenile that could be imposed on an adult for the same offense, except for life imprisonment without parole eligibility. The bill also outlines various disposition options available to the court when dealing with juveniles within the court's jurisdiction, such as probation, placement in foster care or other facilities, and ordering the juvenile to participate in community service or a training program. The bill's enactment is tied to the passage of three other related bills.