HB 17-1268

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Change Maximum Criminal Penalty One Year To 364 Days

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 17-1268, which has been signed into law, changes the maximum jail time for certain misdemeanor offenses and municipal violations from one year to 364 days. This affects people convicted of class 2 misdemeanors, other misdemeanors without a fixed penalty, and those who violate city ordinances. The change means that judges can still sentence someone to nearly a full year in jail but avoids the legal distinction between a year and 364 days for sentencing purposes. Since it has been signed, this law is now in effect.

Official Summary

Under current law, the maximum jail sentence for a class 2 misdemeanor, misdemeanors without a fixed statutory penalty, and municipal ordinance violations is one year. The bill changes the maximum jail sentence to 364 days. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-05-03
Latest action: 2017-03-16
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1268 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.

2017-05-03 · House · pass — Yes: 7 · No: 4 · Other: —

Postpone House Bill 17-1268 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.

2017-05-03 · House · pass — Yes: 3 · No: 2 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1268 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.

2017-05-03 · House · fail — Yes: 2 · No: 3 · Other: —