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HB260
N7XU8J8-1
By Representative Hassell
RFD: Judiciary
First Read: 28-Feb-24
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First Read: 28-Feb-24
SYNOPSIS:
This bill would authorize the state to establish
concurrent jurisdiction for criminal offenses committed
by juveniles on military installations.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to juveniles; to authorize the state to
establish concurrent jurisdiction for criminal offenses
committed by juveniles on military installations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the state shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the
United States over a military installation of the United
States Department of Defense located within this state in a
matter relating to a violation of federal law by a juvenile
within the boundaries of that military installation, if all of
the following criteria are met:
(1) The United States Attorney or the United States
District Court for the applicable district in this state
waives exclusive jurisdiction.
(2) The violation of federal law is also a crime under
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(2) The violation of federal law is also a crime under
state law.
Section 2. When concurrent jurisdiction has been
established pursuant to Section 1, the juvenile court, as
defined in Section 12-15-102, Code of Alabama 1975, has
exclusive original jurisdiction over any case involving a
juvenile, as defined in Section 12-15- who is alleged to be
delinquent as the result of an act committed within the
boundaries of a military installation that is a crime under
state law.
Section 3. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2024.
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