Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and reduces sentencing requirements for certain crimes from 1 year to 364 days.

Highlights:

•  Specifies the following guidelines for misdemeanor sentencing (Sec. 2):

• For Class 1 misdemeanors, a minimum of 6 months imprisonment, a $500 dollar fine, or both up to a maximum of 18 months imprisonment, $5,000 dollar fine, or both;

• For Class 2 misdemeanors, a minimum of 3 months imprisonment, a $250 dollar fine, or both up to a maximum of 364 days of imprisonment, $1,000 dollar fine, or both; and

• For Class 3 misdemeanors, a minimum of a $50 dollar fine up to 6 months of imprisonment, $750 dollar fine, or both.

• Specifies the following guidelines for drug misdemeanor sentencing (Sec. 2):

• For Level 1 drug misdemeanors, a minimum of 6 months imprisonment, a $500 dollar fine, or both up to a maximum of 18 months of imprisonment, a $5,000 dollar fine, or both; and

• For Level 2 drug misdemeanors, a minimum of a $50 dollar fine up to a maximum of 364 days of imprisonment, a $750 dollar fine, or both.

• Requires misdemeanors with no penalties fixed in the statute, to be punished with a maximum of 364 days of imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, or both (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this will be effective the day after the 90 day period following the final adjournment of the general assembly (Sec. 4).

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