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ID S1375
Bill
Status
3/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for discharge and judgment amendment to include defendants with suspended sentences, withheld judgments, commuted sentences, unsuspended felony sentences without custody, and those who completed drug or mental health courts.
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Allows courts to dismiss cases, discharge defendants, or amend felony convictions to misdemeanors when defendants have not been found to have violated probation terms or have successfully completed drug/mental health court programs.
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Permits defendants discharged from probation to apply for felony-to-misdemeanor reduction after five years; before five years only with prosecutor stipulation, except for serious violent crimes and sex offenses which require prosecutor consent regardless of time elapsed.
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Prohibits sex offender registration offense convictions from being dismissed or reduced under this section.
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Provides that violations of supervision agreements with the board of correction do not prevent defendants from obtaining relief under this section.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to establish and to revise provisions relating to the discharge of certain defendants and to the amendment of judgments of conviction and to provide that a violation of the terms of an agreement of supervision shall not preclude granting certain relief.
SUSPENSION OF JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/26/14 Session Law Chapter 283 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/26/2014