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HB17-1015: Clarify Good Time Sentence Reductions In Jails
The bill consolidates and clarifies various statutory sections concerning reductions of sentences for county jail inmates.
Year
2017
Current status
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The bill consolidates and clarifies various statutory sections concerning reductions of sentences for county jail inmates.
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