SHB 1396 — Concerning persons sentenced for aggravated first degree murder committed prior to reaching 21 years of age.

What this bill does

Eliminates the provision authorizing the sentence of life imprisonment without parole for Aggravated Murder in the first degree where the perpetrator committed the crime at age 16 to 17. Requires the sentencing court to impose a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total confinement of 25 years for Aggravated Murder in the first degree where the perpetrator committed the crime at age 16 to 17. Requires the sentencing court to impose a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total confinement of no less than 25 years for Aggravated Murder in the first degree where the perpetrator committed the crime at age 18 to 20 if the court determines that certain mitigating factors justify a downward departure, and requires the sentencing court to instead impose life imprisonment without parole if the court determines that such factors do not justify a downward departure. Requires resentencing for persons currently serving a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for an offense committed at age 18 to 20.

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