AB845,16 Section 16. 973.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB845,,38 973.01 (4) No good time; extension or reduction of term of imprisonment. A person sentenced to a bifurcated sentence under sub. (1) shall serve the term of confinement in prison portion of the sentence without reduction for good behavior. The term of confinement in prison portion is subject to extension under s. 302.113 (3) and, if applicable, to reduction under s. 302.045 (3m), 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a., 302.113 (9g), 973.018, 973.195 (1r), or 973.198.

AB845,17 Section 17. 973.014 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB845,,40 973.014 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. subs. (2) and (3), when a court sentences a person to life imprisonment for a crime committed on or after July 1, 1988, but before December 31, 1999, the court shall make a parole eligibility determination regarding the person and choose one of the following options:

AB845,18 Section 18. 973.014 (1g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB845,,42 973.014 (1g) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. subs. (2) and (3), when a court sentences a person to life imprisonment for a crime committed on or after December 31, 1999, the court shall make an extended supervision eligibility date determination regarding the person and choose one of the following options:

AB845,19 Section 19. 973.014 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB845,,44 973.014 (3) (a) In this subsection, “youthful offender,” when used to refer to a person who is sentenced for an offense, means a person who committed the offense before he or she attained the age of 18 years.

AB845,,45 (b) When a court sentences a youthful offender to life imprisonment for a crime committed before December 31, 1999, the court shall set a date on which the youthful offender is eligible for parole.

AB845,,46 (c) When a court sentences a youthful offender to life imprisonment for a crime committed on or after December 31, 1999, the court shall set a date on which the youthful offender is eligible for release to extended supervision.

AB845,,47 (d) When sentencing a youthful offender to life imprisonment under par. (b) or (c), the court shall inform the youthful offender of the procedure for petitioning for a sentence adjustment under s. 973.018.

AB845,,48 (e) When sentencing a youthful offender to life imprisonment under par. (b) or (c), the court shall consider, in addition to all other relevant factors, the factors for mitigation for youth under s. 973.017 (2c).

AB845,20 Section 20. 973.017 (2c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB845,,50 973.017 (2c) Mitigation for youth. When making a sentencing decision for a person who had not attained the age of 18 years at the time the crime was committed, the court shall consider all of the following mitigating factors with regard to the defendant:

AB845,,51 (a) Age at the time of the offense.

AB845,,52 (b) Impetuosity.

AB845,,53 (c) Family and community environment.

AB845,,54 (d) Ability to appreciate the risks and consequences of the conduct.

AB845,,55 (e) Intellectual capacity.

AB845,,56 (f) The findings of any comprehensive mental health evaluation that is available to the court.

AB845,,57 (g) Peer or familial pressure.

AB845,,58 (h) Level of participation in the offense.

AB845,,59 (i) Ability to participate meaningfully in his or her defense.

AB845,,60 (j) Capacity for rehabilitation.

AB845,,61 (k) School records and special education evaluations.

AB845,,62 (L) History of trauma.

AB845,,63 (m) Faith and community involvement.

AB845,,64 (n) Involvement in the child welfare system.

AB845,,65 (o) Any other mitigating factor or circumstance that the court determines is relevant.