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OH SB74

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2009

Primary Sponsor

Dale Miller

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Origin

Senate

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • State Criminal Sentencing Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of sentencing for drug-related offenses under Chapters 2925 and 3719 of the Revised Code and section 4511.19

  • Commission must gather data on the number of individuals incarcerated for drug-related offenses in local detention facilities and state correctional facilities, their percentage of total incarcerated population, and the terms of imprisonment imposed

  • Commission shall determine whether racial disparities and socioeconomic class disparities exist in sentencing for drug-related offenses and in incarceration for violations of sentence conditions or post-release control sanctions

  • Commission shall study ways to reduce the number of individuals incarcerated in local detention facilities and state correctional facilities for drug-related offenses

  • Commission must report its findings and recommendations to legislative leadership within six months after the effective date of the act

Legislative Description

To require the State Criminal Sentencing Commission to study sentencing for drug-related offenses and to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly.

State Criminal Sentencing Commission-study sentencing for drug-related offenses

Last Action

To Judiciary Criminal Justice

3/10/2009

Full Bill Text

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