S.959 | H.1688
An Act to prevent the imposition of mandatory minimum sentences based on juvenile adjudications (Give Youth a Future)
Senate Sponsor: State Senator Jamie Eldridge
House Sponsor: State Representative Frank Moran
This bill promotes fair sentencing for youth who find themselves involved in the juvenile justice system. It gives youth a future. Specifically, it prevents courts from lengthening certain mandatory-minimum sentences based on a person’s actions asa child (i.e. juvenile court adjudications).