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Relating to Sentencing of Minor Defendants.

It became law on May 29, 2025.

HI SB 544 · Senate Bill · 2025

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
5
Latest action
May 29, 2025

What it does

Requires courts to consider certain factors when sentencing a person convicted as an adult for an offense that the person committed when the person was a minor. Allows courts to reduce a mandatory minimum period of incarceration or depart from a mandatory sentencing enhancement if the court determines that the reduction or departure is warranted given certain factors. (HD1)

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    May 29, 2025

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