Senate Bill 63 passed unanimously.
Violent juveniles are a growing danger to our neighborhoods.
I hope that the fear and possible consequences of being tried in adult court will help curb their appetite for vicious acts involving deadly weapons. A 'deadly weapon' means any firearm, or anything designed for and capable of causing death or serious physical injury, including a knife, an axe, a club, metal knuckles, or an explosive. While SB63 would try repeat juvenile offenders in adult court, it does not require a mandatory sentence or any specified punishment. It also maintains that minors who are convicted of adult crimes, if incarcerated, are required by law to be segregated from adult prison populations as defined by AS 47.12.240.