2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 354

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 581
Sponsored By:
Senators King, Brochin, DeGrange, Forehand, Garagiola, Madaleno, Peters, and Robey
Entitled:
Correctional Services - Crimes of Violence - Diminution Credits

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the earning of more than a specified percentage of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction or sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a local correctional facility if the inmate has been convicted of specified crimes of violence, in specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Nancy J. King, District 39
Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator James N. Robey, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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
( 3-702 , 7-301 , 11-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered