Legislation - SB0162

Title: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Sponsored by: Senator West
Status: In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note
Racial Equity Impact Note

Synopsis

Repealing the sentencing date limitation of October 1, 2021, for an individual convicted as an adult of an offense committed when the individual was a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0759

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/22/2025 Legislative Date 10/22/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2026 Legislative Date 1/13/2026 Action Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 4/06/2026 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (99-36) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/22/2025	10/22/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Senate	1/13/2026	1/13/2026	Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Judiciary	44AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2026	4/06/2026	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	4/06/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2026	3/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (99-36)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Returned Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media

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