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AZ HB2372
Bill
Status
1/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Sally Gonzales
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AI Summary
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Modifies sentencing ranges for first-time felony offenders by eliminating mitigated and aggravated sentence options and establishing only presumptive minimum and maximum sentences.
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Changes repetitive offender categories by increasing thresholds (category one requires three felonies instead of two; category two requires four instead of three) and removing separate mitigated and aggravated sentencing provisions.
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Adds new statute 13-716 allowing courts to impose a minimum sentence of one year or the minimum applicable to the offense (whichever is shorter) when probation is revoked for drug offenses due to non-criminal violations.
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Adjusts drug offense sentencing tables in sections 13-3419 and related statutes by removing mitigated and aggravated terms and establishing only minimum and maximum ranges.
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Makes conforming changes to parole, work furlough, and home arrest provisions in sections 31-233, 31-412, 41-1604.11, and 41-1604.13 to reflect revised sentencing framework.
Legislative Description
Sentencing; minimum and maximum terms
Last Action
Referred to House JUD Committee
1/29/2014