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OR HB4041

Bill

Status

Passed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Department of Justice must study and report by September 15, 2027 on whether legislative changes are needed for credit for time served and post-conviction relief petitions based on nonunanimous jury verdicts; both study requirements sunset January 2, 2028

  • Criminal mistreatment in the first degree expanded to include exposing a person under one's care to an unlawful controlled substance resulting in a detectable level in their body; punishable as a Class C felony (up to 5 years imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both)

  • Defendants may enter conditional guilty or no contest pleas reserving the right to appeal pretrial motions with only court consent; state consent no longer required

  • Courts may reduce most misdemeanor convictions to Class A violations based on crime circumstances and defendant history, with exceptions for assault, DUI, domestic violence, stalking, sex offenses, and certain other crimes

  • Property crime thresholds increased: theft third degree under $150 (was $100), theft second degree $150-$1,500 (was $100-$1,000), theft first degree $1,500+ (was $1,000+), aggravated theft $15,000+ (was $10,000+), criminal mischief second degree over $750 (was $500), criminal mischief first degree over $1,500 (was $1,000)

Legislative Description

Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

Last Action

Governor signed.

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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