Sentencing: double the base term.
Summary
Existing law requires a person convicted of 2 or more felonies to be sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment for all convictions at a sum of the principal term, the subordinate term, and any additional term imposed for applicable enhancements, prior convictions, and prior prison terms. Under existing law, a principal term consists of the greatest term of imprisonment imposed by the court for any of the crimes, including any term imposed for applicable enhancements. Under existing law the subordinate term for each consecutive offense is 13 of the middle term of imprisonment prescribed for each other felony conviction for which a consecutive term of imprisonment is imposed, including 13 of the term imposed for any specific enhancements applicable to those subordinate offenses. This bill would, with exceptions, as specified, limit the maximum term of imprisonment to twice the number of years imposed by the trial court as the base term.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Aug 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Assembly Failed
Sep 2018
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2018
Last action Aug 31, 2018
Floor votes · Assembly Sep 1, 2018
How they voted
10–42
Failed · 18 other
Total votes 70
Sep 1, 2018
D
Democratic48
41% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican21
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Sep 1, 2018
Vote failed
Assembly Vote: fail (10-42-18)
assembly
Aug 16, 2018
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (August 16).
lower
Jun 19, 2018
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Jun 7, 2018
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
May 25, 2018
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4307.) (May 25).
upper
Apr 17, 2018
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4700.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Apr 4, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Referred to Com. on RLS.
upper
Feb 16, 2018
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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