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SENATE BILL 654

CHAPTER NUMBER: 583
File Code: Public Safety
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 638

Sponsored By:
Senator Stone

Entitled:
Violent Crimes - Conditional Release Under Mandatory Supervision - Limitation

Synopsis:

Establishing that an inmate convicted of a violent crime committed on or after October 1, 2009, is not eligible for a conditional release until after the inmate becomes eligible for parole; and requiring a court, when a sentence of confinement is imposed for a violent crime, to state in open court the minimum time the defendant must serve before becoming eligible for a conditional release under mandatory supervision.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
4/8
Returned Passed
House Action
3/30
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/8
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 583

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Parole and Probation
Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services
( 7-301 , 7-501 )

Criminal Procedure
( 6-217 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 1, 2009: Third Reading Passed (45-1)
House
April 8, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)



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