SB748 - Allows courts to depart from a statutorily required minimum prison term when sentencing a defendant

SB 748

Allows courts to depart from a statutorily required minimum prison term when sentencing a defendant

Sponsor:

Emery

LR Number:

4753S.02I

Committee:

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

3/12/2018 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (4753S.05C)

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Effective Date:

August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 748 - This act creates the Justice Safety Valve Act, which allows the court to depart from a statutorily required minimum sentence or prison term when sentencing a defendant found guilty of an offense. The court may not depart from the statutory minimum sentence or prison term for certain offenses as specified in the act.

JESSI JAMES

Amendments

No Amendments Found.