Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 11: Youthful offender status, to prohibit a judge from granting youthful offender status to any person who is 16 years of age and older and charged with capital murder or murder

Passed one chamber Last action March 19, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)

Plain-language summary

HB 11 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on June 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Youthful offender status, to prohibit a judge from granting youthful offender status to any person who is 16 years of age and older and charged with capital murder or murder. Primary sponsor: Phillip Pettus (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Phillip Pettus (Republican).