Legislation

Title: Correctional Services – Murder – Diminution Credits (Geraldine’s Law)
Sponsored by: Senators Ready, Hough, Salling, and Serafini
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree in a State or local correctional facility; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

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Introduced in a prior session as: SB0148 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Correctional Services – Murder – Diminution Credits (Geraldine’s Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2020 Legislative Date 1/30/2020 Action Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Correctional Services – Murder – Diminution Credits (Geraldine’s Law)
Senate	1/30/2020	1/30/2020	Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m.

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