SENATE BILL 796

Sponsored By:

Senators Ferguson, Colburn, Collins, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, and Mooney

Entitled:

Christopher's Law IV - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a defendant who seeks a court to revise, modify, or reduce a sentence to file a motion within 90 days after the sentence is imposed; limiting to 1 year the revisory power of the courts over sentencing; requiring a decision that changes the original sentence to be in writing and state the reasons for the decision; prohibiting the filing of a motion to revise, modify, or reduce a sentence in specified cases involving convictions for specified sexual crimes committed against children; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/11

First Reading Senate Rules

2/18

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/19

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

REPORTS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-229 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered