Resentencing for Felony Offenses
Summary
Resentencing for Felony Offenses; Authorizes state attorney to petition sentencing court to resentence felony offender if original sentence no longer advances interests of justice; provides requirements if sentencing court grants petition; authorizes court to consider specified postconviction factors; requires that credit be given for time served; requires court to provide an opportunity for victims of offender's crimes to present statements.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Apr 30, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dotie Joseph
DDemocratic
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