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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 784 - This act eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of a felony, except dangerous felons. The act states that a felon must serve a sentence imposed by a judge, but the Board of Probation and Parole shall have discretion to review the sentence and release the offender before the completion of the sentence. Those offenders sentenced under the mandatory minimum sentencing statutes before August 28, 2008, shall have his or her sentence reviewed by the Board. The Board shall have discretion to release such an offender before the end of his or her sentence. This act is identical to SB 468(2007). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 835 - This act repeals the death penalty and makes the crime of first degree murder punishable by life imprisonment without probation or parole. This act is identical to SB 354 (2007). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 1778 - BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE - Talboy, Mike
Requires the Board of Probation and Parole to make periodic reviews of certain convicted offenders serving sentences of 50 years or life without parole
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Local Government (H) Bill Text
HB 1958 - COUNTY JAILS FUND - Silvey, Ryan
Creates a county jails fund to be administered by the county sheriff for the purpose of maintaining each county's jail funded by a portion of the fee charged for the collection of delinquent and back taxes
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 1097 - This act gives jailers the power to serve civil process and arrest warrants on persons who surrender themselves to a jail facility as well as those who are already in the custody of the facility at which the jailer is employed. Under the rules and regulations of the sheriff, employees designated as jailers may carry firearms when necessary for the proper discharge of their duties as jailers. Such authorized persons shall have the same power granted to other law enforcement officers to arrest escaped prisoners and apprehend persons aiding and abetting such escape while in the custody of the sheriff. This act is similar to HB 2054 (2008). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H) Bill Text
HB 2054 - POWERS OF JAILERS - Jones, Kenny
Authorizes jailers to serve civil process and arrest warrants, carry firearms when necessary, and have the same powers as any other law enforcement officers to apprehend escaped prisoners
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 1119 - This act creates a $10 court cost to be assessed in all civil and criminal cases. The money shall be deposited into the newly created "Prisoner Incarceration Reimbursement Fund". The Department of Corrections shall administer the fund, which shall be used only to reimburse counties for the cost of incarcerating state prisoners. The money in the fund shall be in addition to the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill TextSB 1119 - This act creates a $10 court cost to be assessed in all civil and criminal cases. The money shall be deposited into the newly created "Prisoner Incarceration Reimbursement Fund". The Department of Corrections shall administer the fund, which shall be used only to reimburse counties for the cost of incarcerating state prisoners. The money in the fund shall be in addition to the amount appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose. SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 1097 - This act gives jailers the power to serve civil process and arrest warrants on persons who surrender themselves to a jail facility as well as those who are already in the custody of the facility at which the jailer is employed. Under the rules and regulations of the sheriff, employees designated as jailers may carry firearms when necessary for the proper discharge of their duties as jailers. Such authorized persons shall have the same power granted to other law enforcement officers to arrest escaped prisoners and apprehend persons aiding and abetting such escape while in the custody of the sheriff. This act is similar to HB 2054 (2008). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H) Bill Text
HB 2054 - POWERS OF JAILERS - Jones, Kenny
Authorizes jailers to serve civil process and arrest warrants, carry firearms when necessary, and have the same powers as any other law enforcement officers to apprehend escaped prisoners
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Local Government (H) Bill Text
HB 1958 - COUNTY JAILS FUND - Silvey, Ryan
Creates a county jails fund to be administered by the county sheriff for the purpose of maintaining each county's jail funded by a portion of the fee charged for the collection of delinquent and back taxes
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H) Bill Text
HB 1778 - BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE - Talboy, Mike
Requires the Board of Probation and Parole to make periodic reviews of certain convicted offenders serving sentences of 50 years or life without parole
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 784 - This act eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of a felony, except dangerous felons. The act states that a felon must serve a sentence imposed by a judge, but the Board of Probation and Parole shall have discretion to review the sentence and release the offender before the completion of the sentence. Those offenders sentenced under the mandatory minimum sentencing statutes before August 28, 2008, shall have his or her sentence reviewed by the Board. The Board shall have discretion to release such an offender before the end of his or her sentence. This act is identical to SB 468(2007). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill TextSB 835 - This act repeals the death penalty and makes the crime of first degree murder punishable by life imprisonment without probation or parole. This act is identical to SB 354 (2007). SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE
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