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IN SB0336

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Merritt

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Makes Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 felonies nonsuspendible (cannot have sentences suspended) if the offender has any prior unrelated felony conviction.

  • Increases the maximum penalty for Level 1 felonies from 40 to 50 years imprisonment, with advisory sentence remaining 30 years.

  • Increases Level 3 felony sentences from 3-16 years to 6-20 years imprisonment, with advisory sentence raised from 9 years to 12 years.

  • Raises Level 4 felony minimum penalty from 2 to 4 years and increases advisory sentence from 6 to 8 years (maximum remains 12 years).

  • Increases Level 6 felony maximum penalty from 2.5 years to 3 years and raises advisory sentence from 1 year to 1.5 years (effective July 1, 2018).

Legislative Description

Sentencing. Makes Level 2 through Level 4 felonies nonsuspendible if the person has a prior unrelated felony conviction. Increases the maximum penalty for a Level 1 felony from 40 to 50 years. Makes the penalty for a Level 3 felony six to 20 years, with an advisory sentence of 12 years. (Under current law, the penalty is three to 16 years, with the advisory sentence being nine years.) Raises the minimum penalty for a Level 4 felony from two to four years, and increases the advisory sentence from six to eight years. Increases the maximum penalty for a Level 6

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

1/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/4/2018

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