Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 25: 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

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 25 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on November 19, 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: April Weaver (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: April Weaver (Republican).