Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Felony First-Degree Murder - Limitation and Resentencing Procedure
Sponsored by: Senators Benson and Hettleman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the provisions relating to murder in the first and second degree; authorizing persons convicted of felony first-degree murder to apply for resentencing; authorizing a court to vacate a certain conviction and sentence and resentence a person under the penalties provided for second-degree murder; prohibiting a court from increasing the sentences of certain persons; etc.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Felony First-Degree Murder - Limitation and Resentencing Procedure Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Felony First-Degree Murder - Limitation and Resentencing Procedure

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