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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
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

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  • 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)

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  • HB 799, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2021 at 12:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 661 (er) Modification or Continuation of Terms of Probation Botana Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-210
    S 1088 (c1) Modification or Continuation of Terms of Probation Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 4/14/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 661 (Ch. 2021-210) -SJ 439

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    921.0024 Criminal Punishment Code; worksheet computations; scoresheets. Page 2 (pdf)
    948.06 Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision. Page 8 (pdf)

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