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HI HB1517
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Tarnas
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AI Summary
- Incarcerated individuals who have served at least 10 years may petition the sentencing judge for a sentence reduction, notwithstanding mandatory minimum sentences
- Petitioners aged 50 or older receive a rebuttable presumption that their sentence will be reduced to permit release
- Courts must consider multiple factors including the petitioner's age at offense, rehabilitation efforts, disciplinary record, changing societal attitudes about the offense, and whether the petitioner was a victim of domestic or sexual abuse related to the crime
- Petitioners have the right to appointed counsel if unable to afford representation, and victims must be notified and may provide statements at hearings
- 25% of savings from reduced incarceration must fund recidivism-reduction programs, and 10% must fund dedicated prosecutors and public defenders to handle these cases
Legislative Description
Relating To Sentencing Review.
Judiciary
Last Action
The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Safety1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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