Relating to courts; to amend Section 12-15-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a person who is 16 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for any felony offense involving the use of a dangerous instrument against an employee of a juvenile detention center or the Department of Youth Services; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Summary
Courts, persons over 16 years of age shall be charged, arrested, and tried for a felony offense involving the use of a dangerous instrument against an employee of the Department of Youth services or juvenile detention center.
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Last action May 31, 2023
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Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
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Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
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Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Judiciary)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Linda Coleman-Madison
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