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HB 967: Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

GENERAL BILL by Rogers

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing; Authorizes judge to impose sentence below mandatory minimum sentence; requires judge to state in writing reasons for departing from or using mandatory minimum sentence; provides factors that judge must consider in deciding whether to depart from mandatory minimum sentence.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/18/2014 House • Filed
2/28/2014 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 83
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 83
5/2/2014 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2014-195)