SB17-010
Revise Habitual Criminal Statute
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the identification of habitual criminals for sentencing purposes.
Bill Summary:
Current law provides that, with certain exceptions, every person convicted of any class 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 felony or level 1, 2, or 3 drug felony who, within 10 years of the date of the commission of the felony, has been twice previously convicted of a felony or a crime which, if committed within this state, would be a felony is an habitual criminal and shall receive an aggravated sentence. The bill states that:
- A conviction for any class 4, 5, or 6 felony may not be used for the purpose of adjudicating a person as an habitual criminal unless the conviction was for a crime of violence; and
- A conviction for any level 2, 3, or 4 drug felony may not be used for the purpose of adjudicating a person as an habitual criminal.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Daniel Kagan
Committees
Senate
Judiciary
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2017 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-010, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 17-010 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/11/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |