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HB 1806 Suspension or modification of sentence; transfer to the Department of Corrections.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Suspension or modification of sentence; transfer to the Department of Corrections. Provides that if a motion to suspend or otherwise modify a person's sentence is filed with the court that heard the case at any time before the person is transferred to the Department of Corrections (the Department), the court may enter an order to retain jurisdiction over the matter for up to 60 days in order to consider and rule on such motion. If the court enters such order, the transfer of the person to the Department shall not affect the jurisdiction of the court under the terms of the order. Upon entry of an order to retain jurisdiction, the clerk of the court shall forthwith forward an attested copy of the order to the Department.


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