SB 815 - Coleman, Maida
Eliminates mandatory minimum sentencing for certain felons
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
3203S.01I
Title
SB 815
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2006
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 815 - This act eliminates the mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of a felony, except dangerous felons. The act states that a felon must serve a sentence imposed by a judge, but the Board of Probation and Parole will have discretion to review the sentence and release the offender before the completion of the sentence.
Those offenders sentenced under the mandatory minimum sentencing statutes before August 28, 2006, shall have his or her sentence reviewed by the Board. The Board shall have discretion to release such an offender before the end of his or her sentence.
This act is identical to SB 16 (2005).
SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE