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IN HB1155
Bill
Status
1/10/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Thompson
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Requires the court to obtain a conduct report from the Department of Correction and notify the prosecuting attorney before any sentence modification hearing
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Mandates that victims be notified of any order to reduce or suspend a sentence
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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