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IN HB1482
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Wes Culver
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AI Summary
HB 1482 Summary
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Allows individuals sentenced before July 1, 2014 to petition a court for sentence modification to comply with statutory penalties enacted by HEA 1006-2014 on July 1, 2014
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Prohibits sentence modification for credit-restricted felons, violent criminals, or individuals who have previously received a sentence modification
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Requires petitions to demonstrate eligibility, that the sentence qualifies for modification, and that the modification results in a reduced total sentence or earlier release date
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Mandates prosecutors notify crime victims of modification petitions and grants victims the opportunity to address the court, make sentencing recommendations, and request restitution payment
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Limits petitioners to one petition per qualifying sentence and allows courts to waive hearings if the petitioner waives appearance rights and victim(s) consent, or if petitioner is ineligible
Legislative Description
Sentencing. Provides that a person who: (1) commits an offense; and (2) is sentenced; before July 1, 2014, may petition a court for a modified sentence consistent with the statutory penalties enacted on July 1, 2014, by HEA 1006-2014. Prohibits a person from seeking a modified sentence if: (1) the person is a credit restricted felon; (2) the person is a violent criminal; or (3) the person has already received a sentence modification. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/18/2017