HB 799: Criminal Sentencing
GENERAL BILL by Salzman
Criminal Sentencing; Provides no points will be assessed for violations of community sanctions that are resolved under an alternative sanction program; revises provisions concerning lowest permissible sentence when court imposes split sentence; provides for resolution of low-risk violations of probation through an alternative sanction program; corrects provisions concerning limiting prison sentences for first time revocations for technical violations; provides for structured sentences when technical violations result in prison terms; provides time periods for hearing & release of probationer or offender concerning alleged violations that are criminal traffic offenses or technical violations; provides that default method for resolution of certain low-risk violations is alternative sanctions program.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 661 (Ch. 2021-210)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/5/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/22/2021 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 661 (Ch. 2021-210) |
