SB 78 - Dolan, Jon
Denies municipal courts from granting suspended imposition of sentences for certain prior/persistent offenders
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
0237S.01I
Title
SB 78
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2005
Current Status
Bill Combined w/ SCS/SBs 37, 322, 78, 351 & 424 (0041S.08C)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 78 - This act clarifies that the penalty enhancement provisions in Section 577.023 relating to prior/persistent offenders should be applied consistently whether in municipal, county, and state courts. Specifically, this act clarifies that when an individual is charged under a municipal ordinance the individual is not entitled to suspended imposition of sentence if he/she meets the definition and classification as prior or persistent offender under Section 577.023.1(2) and (3).
STEPHEN WITTE