HB 2353 Summary

• Amends sentencing provisions by consolidating the definition of "dangerous offense" to mean any offense involving discharge/use of deadly weapons, dangerous instruments, or intentional/knowing infliction of serious physical injury, replacing scattered references throughout criminal statutes.

• Repeals sections 13-709.01, 13-709.03, 13-709.04, and 13-709.05 and consolidates their provisions into amended sections 13-709.02 and 13-1204 regarding gang-related crimes, terrorism, methamphetamine offenses, and offenses against pregnant victims.

• Requires persons convicted of aggravated assault on peace officers to serve minimum presumptive sentences without suspension, probation, commutation or release on any basis until sentence is served.

• Modifies eligibility for setting aside judgments to exclude convictions involving dangerous offenses, sex offender registration requirements, sexual motivation findings, or victims under 15 years of age.

• Updates various felony statutes (drug crimes, indecent exposure, public sexual indecency, illegal enterprise control, terrorism) to specify sentencing ranges and release restrictions rather than cross-referencing repealed sections.