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CT HB05485

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces maximum prison sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days, effective October 1, 2020
  • Applies retroactively to all sentences imposed before, on, or after the October 1, 2020 effective date
  • Maintains misdemeanor classification for convictions previously sentenced to one year, even after the maximum term is reduced
  • Allows persons sentenced to one year prior to October 1, 2020 to petition the sentencing court to modify their sentence to the new 364-day maximum
  • Permits sentence modification applications to be filed at any time without limitation on the conviction date, provided sentencing records still exist

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Recommendations Of The Connecticut Sentencing Commission With Respect To Misdemeanor Sentences.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/20

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2020

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