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CS/HB 1263: Criminal Sentencing

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Amesty ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Chambliss ; Daniels ; Hart ; Lopez, V.

Criminal Sentencing; Provides no points will be assessed for violations of community sanctions that are resolved under alternative sanctioning program; provides for resolution of low-risk violations of probation through alternative sanctioning program; corrects provisions concerning limiting prison sentences for first time revocations for low-risk violations; provides for structured sentences when technical violations result in prison terms; provides time periods for hearing & release of probationer or offender concerning technical violations; provides that an alternative sanctioning program is default method for resolution of certain low-risk violations.

Effective Date: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2023 House • Filed
    3/6/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/17/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    3/21/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    3/22/2023 House • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/23/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    5/2/2023 House • Laid on Table

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  • CS/HB 1263, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/22/2023 at 10:33 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1478 (er) Criminal Sentencing Simon Similar Last Action: 3/11/2024 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

    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 7 (pdf)

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  • HB 1263, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2023 at 1:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/28/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1478 Criminal Sentencing Simon Identical Last Action: 3/11/2024 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    249513 - Amendment
    Remove lines 65-167 and insert:
    Amesty 3/20/2023
    2:09 PM
    Adopted
    3/21/2023
    PDF
    198123 - Amendment
    Remove lines 282-283 and insert:
    Amesty 3/20/2023
    5:00 PM
    Adopted
    3/21/2023
    PDF

    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 7 (pdf)

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