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2003 SESSION

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HB 2585 Felonies and misdemeanors; penalties.

Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Felonies and misdemeanors; penalties. Increases the penalty for a Class 1 misdemeanor to a maximum of 24 months in jail (current maximum 12 months) and a maximum $5,000 fine (current maximum $2,500). The same changes are made to the punishments for Class 5 and 6 felonies under which the court is allowed to find a defendant guilty of a felony, but punish as a misdemeanor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/03 035953612  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/03 035953612
• 01/08/03  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/03  House: Tabled in Courts of Justice (16-Y 5-N)