CS/SB 662: Resentencing
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Brandes ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rouson
Resentencing; Authorizing the state attorney of a judicial circuit in which an offender was sentenced for a felony offense to petition the sentencing court to resentence the offender if the original sentence no longer advances the interests of justice; authorizing a court to grant or deny the petition; requiring a court to provide an opportunity for victims of the offender’s crimes to present statements, etc.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021, and shall apply to all offenders regardless of the date of the offense
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/28/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 83 |
| 2/25/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/02/21, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 83 • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 191 |
| 3/4/2021 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 3/10/2021 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 231 |
| 3/11/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
