2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 799

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 678/01 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Ferguson, Colburn, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, and Schrader
Entitled:
Christopher's Law III - Child Sexual Offenders - Plea Bargaining and Diminution Credits

Synopsis:

Providing that a person committed to the custody of the Division of Correction is not entitled to diminution credits on the inmate's term of confinement if the inmate is committed as a result of a conviction for a violation of specified sexual offenses and the victim was under 16 years old; prohibiting a State's Attorney from entering into a plea bargain agreement if the defendant is charged with specified crimes, the alleged victim was under 16 years old, and the plea bargain agreement would have a specified result; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/11
First Reading Senate Rules
2/18
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/19
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable
Special Order 3/21 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted
3/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/25
Third Reading Passed (43-1)
House Action
3/25
First Reading Judiciary
3/27
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Sandra Schrader, District 13
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PLEAS
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Correctional Services
( 3-702 , 11-502 )
Criminal Procedure
( 4-103.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-1)