SB 291 IN

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Allows certain convicted persons that have a chronic medical condition or are terminally ill or gravely disabled to file a petition for sentence modification, without the consent of the prosecuting attorney. Defines "chronic medical condition" and "terminally ill or gravely disabled" for purposes of filing a petition for sentence modification. Specifies that a court may not, without the consent of the prosecuting attorney, reduce or suspend a convicted person's sentence: (1) that was not authorized by a plea agreement; or (2) that is below the sentence that the court was authorized to impose at the time of sentencing. Provides certain criteria that the court must consider when ruling on a petition for sentence modification. Allows the court to grant or deny a petitioner's request for sentence modification, summarily dismiss the petition, or hold a hearing.

• Rodney Pol Democratic · author

1. Jan 16, 2024 Authored by Senator Pol · upper
2. Jan 16, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF