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IN SB0020
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 felonies become nonsuspendible for defendants with any prior unrelated felony conviction, meaning courts can only suspend the portion of the sentence exceeding the minimum
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Level 1 felony maximum penalty increases from 40 years to 50 years imprisonment, with the advisory sentence remaining at 30 years
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Level 3 felony sentencing range increases from 3-16 years to 6-20 years, with the advisory sentence rising from 9 years to 12 years
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Level 4 felony minimum penalty doubles from 2 years to 4 years, and the advisory sentence increases from 6 years to 8 years
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Level 6 felony maximum penalty increases from 2.5 years to 3 years, with the advisory sentence rising from 1 year to 1.5 years
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 felony from two and one-half years to three years, and raises the advisory sentence from one year to one and one-half years. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/3/2019