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1996 SESSION

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SB 247 Judge sentencing.

Introduced by: Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Judge sentencing. Authorizes judges rather than juries to determine and impose a criminal sentence. Jury sentencing remains authorized in capital cases.

The bill is recommended by the Judicial Council.

FULL TEXT

• 01/18/96  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 961499837  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/18/96  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 961499837
• 01/18/96  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/96  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Justice
• 02/11/96  Senate: Defeated by Courts of Justice (3-Y 12-N)