AN ACT AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Changes the criteria for distinguishing between felonies, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors. It also changes the interpretation of the phrase "one year" wherever it appears in the general or public laws, to be three hundred sixty-four (364) days.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Apr 13, 2021
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3
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Committee
1
Apr 13, 2021
Legislature · Passed
04/13/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced
02/26/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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