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IN SB0401
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Freeman
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AI Summary
- Repeals restrictions on committing Level 6 felony offenders to the department of correction that were set to expire on January 1, 2016
- Removes the prohibition on department of correction commitment for Level 6 felons whose earliest release date is less than 91 days from sentencing (effective after June 30, 2014 through December 31, 2015)
- Eliminates the requirement that Level 6 felons have either consecutive sentences, sentence enhancements, or more than 365 days remaining before earliest release to be committed to the department of correction (effective after December 31, 2015)
- Maintains exceptions allowing department of correction commitment when Level 6 felons violate probation, parole, or community corrections by committing new criminal offenses
- Effective July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Department of correction and Level 6 felons. Repeals provisions prohibiting a court from committing certain persons convicted of Level 6 felonies to the department of correction.
Last Action
Senator Sandlin added as second author
2/23/2017
Committee Referrals
Public Policy2/20/2017
Corrections & Criminal Law1/10/2017
Full Bill Text
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