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Sentence modification.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

IN HB 1301 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
In committee
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House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jan 6, 2026

What it does

Requires the department of correction to issue a certificate of eligibility for rehabilitative release (certificate) to certain convicted persons. Provides that a certificate must be issued to the following: (1) A person sentenced for a crime other than murder who is at least 60 years of age, and has served at least 20 years in the department of correction. (2) A person serving a sentence for murder who is at least 62 years of age, and has served at least 30 years in the department of correction. Allows a convicted person who has received a certificate to file a petition for sentence modification without the consent of the prosecuting attorney. Provides certain criteria that the court must…

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  1. Introduced (Done)

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    In committee · Jan 6, 2026

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