HB17-1039
Restorative Justice Communication Issues
Concerning communication issues related to restorative justice.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Courts & Judicial
The bill allows the district attorney to consent to an assessment for suitability for participation in restorative justice practices, including victim-offender conferences, as part of a recommended sentence in a plea bargain. The bill directs that the presentence report must indicate whether the offender meets the minimum eligibility requirements for participation in restorative justice practices.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)