CRIMINAL/SENTENCING: Reduces diminution of sentence for good behavior for certain weapons violations (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Failed
May 2021
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2021
Last action May 20, 2021
Floor votes · House May 20, 2021
How they voted
38–41
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 85
May 20, 2021
D
Democratic27
88% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican57
64% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 20, 2021
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (38-41-6)
house
Apr 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (6-4-1).
lower
Apr 12, 2021
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
Apr 2, 2021
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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