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CT HB06062

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Marie Kirkley-Bey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences in Connecticut general statutes, allowing judges discretion in sentencing rather than imposing court-ordered minimum prison terms that cannot be suspended or reduced
  • Aims to establish sentencing equity in the criminal justice system by removing mandatory minimums that disproportionately affect persons of color in inner cities
  • Addresses prison overcrowding by providing judicial flexibility in sentence length determination
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2011 legislative session
  • Introduced by Representative Kirkley-Bey from the 5th District

Legislative Description

An Act Eliminating Mandatory Minimum Sentences.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/25/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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