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1995 SESSION

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SB 539 Repeat violent offenders.

Introduced by: Kenneth W. Stolle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Repeat violent offenders. Creates an enhanced penalty provision for repeat violent felony offenders. For offenses with a minimum sentence of 10 years or less, the punishment is increased to 20 years to life, if the offense is a second violent felony. For offenses with a minimum sentence of more than 10 years, the punishment is increased to 40 years to life if the offense is a second violent felony. Persons found guilty of a Class 1 felony (capital murder) are not subject to these provisions. If a case subject to these penalties is tried by a jury, the proceeding is to be bifurcated. This is an administration bill.

FULL TEXT

• 01/25/94  Senate: Presented and ordered printed  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/25/94  Senate: Presented and ordered printed
• 01/25/94  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/02/94  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/amd. (12-Y 0-N)
• 02/02/94  Senate: Rereferred to Finance
• 02/08/94  Senate: Assigned to Finance sub-committee: Public Safety
• 02/16/94  Senate: Continued to 1995 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
• 12/20/94  Senate: Left in Finance