SB 834: Presentencing Consideration
GENERAL BILL by Bracy
Presentencing Consideration; Authorizing a defendant who is found guilty of committing a nonviolent offense to request a sentencing court to withhold sentencing until after making a certain determination; requiring the court to make certain written findings if the defendant makes such a motion, which must meet specified requirements, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/7/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/15/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 94 |
| 3/5/2019 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 94 |
| 5/3/2019 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice |