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IN HB1155

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Thompson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows courts sentencing individuals convicted after June 30, 2011, to set a future date for at least one hearing to consider modifying the sentence, with no time limit after the person begins serving their sentence

  • Removes the existing 365-day deadline for courts to reduce or suspend sentences on their own authority, and eliminates the requirement for prosecuting attorney approval for modifications made after that period

  • Requires the court to obtain a conduct report from the Department of Correction and notify the prosecuting attorney before any sentence modification hearing

  • Mandates that victims be notified of any order to reduce or suspend a sentence

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing sentence reduction or suspension without a hearing if the prosecuting attorney agrees and the convicted person waives the right to be present

Legislative Description

Reduction or suspension of sentences.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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