Legislation

Title: Crimes - Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime - Diminution Credits and Sentencing
Sponsored by: Senators Brochin, Cassilly, Hough, Muse, and Norman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the earning 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 who is serving a sentence for the use of specified firearms in the commission of specified crimes; prohibiting a court from suspending any part of a mandatory minimum sentence of five years; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0164 Session: 2014 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2015 Legislative Date 1/29/2015 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2015 Legislative Date 2/10/2015 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/28/2015	1/29/2015	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/10/2015	2/10/2015	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/29/2015	Text - First - Crimes - Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime - Diminution Credits and Sentencing

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