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2018 SESSION
HB 203 Sentence reduction; substantial assistance to prosecution.
Introduced by: Michael P. Mullin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Sentence reduction; substantial assistance to prosecution. Allows a convicted person's sentence to be reduced if such person provides substantial assistance, defined in the bill, in the furtherance of the investigation or prosecution of another person engaged in an act of violence or for offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of controlled substances or marijuana. Sentence reduction can occur only upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth. This bill was incorporated into HB 188.
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HISTORY
- 12/28/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100458D
- 12/28/17 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/18 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/19/18 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB188-Collins) by voice vote
- 02/15/18 House: Left in Courts of Justice