2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 796

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 671/01 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Ferguson, Colburn, Collins, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, and Mooney
Entitled:
Christopher's Law IV - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a defendant who seeks a court to revise, modify, or reduce a sentence to file a motion within 90 days after the sentence is imposed; limiting to 1 year the revisory power of the courts over sentencing; requiring a decision that changes the original sentence to be in writing and state the reasons for the decision; prohibiting the filing of a motion to revise, modify, or reduce a sentence in specified cases involving convictions for specified sexual crimes committed against children; 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.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
REPORTS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 6-229 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered