HB 17-1039

House Bill 17-1039, which has been signed into law, allows district attorneys to agree that defendants can participate in restorative justice programs, such as meetings between victims and offenders, as part of a plea bargain. The bill also requires that presentence reports include whether the defendant is eligible for these programs. This affects people involved in the criminal justice system who are considering plea bargains and might benefit from restorative justice practices. Since it has been signed, the law is now active and being implemented.

Official Summary

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.)

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