The bill repeals many existing mandatory minimum sentences for imprisonment, fines, and community service. The bill repeals the extraordinary risk sentencing enhancer. The bill classifies certain child abuse crimes and stalking crimes as crimes of violence. Under current law there are numerous mandatory sentences in which the court is required to sentence to at least the midpoint of the presumptive range. The bill changes that sentencing requirement to at least the minimum of the presumptive range. The bill increases the maximum range for class 3 to 6 felony crimes of violence. The bill repeals several requirements that a court sentence a defendant to consecutive sentences rather than concurrent sentences.
Year
2016
Current status
- Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (02/22/2016)
