Procedure To Apply For Commutation Of Sentence
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning establishing procedures related to applying for commutation of a criminal sentence, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act formalizes and establishes details concerning the process for an incarcerated individual (applicant) to apply for a commutation of sentence. The process includes the creation of a new position of an executive clemency representative. The executive clemency representative is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the applicant's application, including gathering information from the district attorney who prosecuted the applicant's case. The district attorney is responsible for notifying the victim and victim's family of the application. A list of factors is set forth that executive clemency board may consider when evaluating the applicant's application. The governor retains the ultimate decision-making authority whether to commute a sentence.
The act appropriates $28,221 to the office of the governor from the general fund to implement the act.
VETOED by Governor May 16, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1214, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1214, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2023 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
44
AYE
19
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
45
AYE
18
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/26/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
46
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/03/2023 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.010) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2023 | Governor | Governor Vetoed |
| 05/15/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/15/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/12/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/27/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/26/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/05/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/07/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 02/22/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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