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.
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 |
