2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 654

CHAPTER NUMBER: 583
File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 638
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Violent Crimes - Conditional Release Under Mandatory Supervision - Limitation

Synopsis:

Establishing that an inmate convicted of a violent crime committed on or after October 1, 2009, is not eligible for a conditional release until after the inmate becomes eligible for parole; and requiring a court, when a sentence of confinement is imposed for a violent crime, to state in open court the minimum time the defendant must serve before becoming eligible for a conditional release under mandatory supervision.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
4/8
Returned Passed
House Action
3/30
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/8
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 583

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Parole and Probation
Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services
( 7-301 , 7-501 )
Criminal Procedure
( 6-217 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 1, 2009: Third Reading Passed (45-1)
House
April 8, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)