SENATE BILL 37

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 639

Sponsored By:

Senator Colburn

Entitled:

Corrections - First Degree Murder - Minimum Sentence

Synopsis:

Requiring that a person convicted of first degree murder serve a specified minimum term before being eligible for parole consideration; prohibiting the deduction in advance from a term of confinement of an inmate if the inmate has been convicted of murder in the first degree until the inmate has served a specified term; providing for the application of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

8/29

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/15

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

MURDER

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 3-704 , 4-305 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered