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SB 141

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Criminal Procedure - Incarcerated Seniors - Motion to Reduce the Duration of a Sentence

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing an individual who is at least 60 years old and has been imprisoned for at least 20 years to file a motion to reduce the duration of the individual's sentence; requiring the court to conduct a hearing on a motion to reduce the duration of a sentence, unless the court has held a hearing on a similar motion in the preceding 5 years; and requiring a court to consider enumerated factors in determining whether to grant a motion to reduce the duration of a sentence and to issue its decision in writing or on the record in open court.

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