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AL HB596
Bill
Status
5/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Boman
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AI Summary
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Approves voluntary sentencing standards and accompanying worksheets and instructions as modified and adopted by the Alabama Sentencing Commission on January 7, 2011, effective October 1, 2011.
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Adds attempts, conspiracies, and solicitations to commit murder and certain drug offenses as covered offenses under the sentencing standards.
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Provides recommended sentence ranges and dispositions for felony offenses covered by the standards as an alternative to wider ranges under existing statutory law.
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Requires final worksheets considered by the trial judge to be signed or initialed by the judge and made part of the case record.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Criminal sentencing, voluntary sentencing standards of Sentencing Commission as adopted January 7, 2011, approved, trial judge to initial final worksheet
Sentencing Commission
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
5/3/2011