Andrea Romero voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles
Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Title: Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits life sentences for juvenile offenders.
Requires that anytime a youthful offender spends in a juvenile detention facility prior to trial be counted toward completion of their sentence (Sec. 1).
Requires that when a youthful offender is convicted as an adult the court must sentence based on the Criminal Sentencing Act (Sec. 1).
Requires that when a youthful offender is convicted as an adult the court does not sentence them to a life sentence without the possibility of release or parole (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the court to sentence the defendant to less then, but not exceeding the mandatory term for an adult (Sec. 1).
Requires adult probation services prepare a presentence report prior to the sentencing of a youthful offender convicted of first-degree murder and submit it to the court and the parties 5 days prior to the sentencing hearing (Sec. 1).
Requires that a youthful offender be considered for parole once they have served (Sec 3.):
25 years of their sentence if they are convicted of multiple first-degree murder;
20 years of their sentence if they are convicted of first-degree murder; or
15 years of their sentence if they are convicted of anything else.
Requires that a parole hearing be held even if the offender is serving concurrent or consecutive sentences for multiple crimes (Sec. 3).
Requires that if bail gets denied the offender has a bail hearing every 5 years thereafter (Sec 3).
Requires that the Parole Board conduct a yearly review of all offenders currently serving an adult sentence for an offense committed as a child to ensure all eligible for parole hearings are getting them and that is being done in a timely manner (Sec. 3).
Title: Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits life sentences for juvenile offenders.
Requires that anytime a youthful offender spends in a juvenile detention facility prior to trial be counted toward completion of their sentence (Sec. 1).
Requires that when a youthful offender is convicted as an adult the court must sentence based on the Criminal Sentencing Act (Sec. 1).
Requires that when a youthful offender is convicted as an adult the court does not sentence them to a life sentence without the possibility of release or parole (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the court to sentence the defendant to less then, but not exceeding the mandatory term for an adult (Sec. 1).
Requires adult probation services prepare a presentence report prior to the sentencing of a youthful offender convicted of first-degree murder and submit it to the court and the parties 5 days prior to the sentencing hearing (Sec. 1).
Requires that a youthful offender be considered for parole once they have served (Sec 3.):
25 years of their sentence if they are convicted of multiple first-degree murder;
20 years of their sentence if they are convicted of first-degree murder; or
15 years of their sentence if they are convicted of anything else.
Requires that a parole hearing be held even if the offender is serving concurrent or consecutive sentences for multiple crimes (Sec. 3).
Requires that if bail gets denied the offender has a bail hearing every 5 years thereafter (Sec 3).
Requires that the Parole Board conduct a yearly review of all offenders currently serving an adult sentence for an offense committed as a child to ensure all eligible for parole hearings are getting them and that is being done in a timely manner (Sec. 3).
Title: Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles