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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
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3rd
Reading
Opposite
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1st
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Referral
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2nd
Reading
3rd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Criminal Procedure - Incarcerated Seniors - Motion to Reduce the Duration of a Sentence
Sponsored by
Senator West
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis
Synopsis
Authorizing an individual who is at least 60 years old and has been imprisoned for at least 20 years to file a motion to reduce the duration of the individual's sentence; requiring the court to conduct a hearing on a motion to reduce the duration of a sentence, unless the court has held a hearing on a similar motion in the preceding 5 years; and requiring a court to consider enumerated factors in determining whether to grant a motion to reduce the duration of a sentence and to issue its decision in writing or on the record in open court.
Committees
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: SB0389 Session: 2024 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
10/17/2024
Legislative Date
10/17/2024
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/08/2025
Legislative Date
1/08/2025
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 10/17/2024 10/17/2024 Pre-filed
Senate 1/08/2025 1/08/2025 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Incarcerated Seniors - Motion to Reduce the Duration of a Sentence
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Last Updated: 1/7/2025 1:32 PM
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