Julie Gonzales
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 34
Primary
The act reforms the sentencing provisions related to misdemeanors and petty offenses. Under current law, there are 3 classifications for misdemeanors and 2 classifications for petty offenses. The act reduces the misdemeanor classifications to 2 and reduces the petty offenses to one classification and adds a new classification of civil infraction. A class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 364 days in jail or a fine of up to $1,000 or both, and a class 2 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 120 days in jail or a fine of up to $750 or both. A petty offense is punishable by up to 10 days in jail or a fine of up to $300 or both. A civil infraction is punishable by a fine of up to $100.The act reclassifies various criminal offenses within the new classification system for misdemeanors, petty offenses, and civil infractions. The act changes the elements of some crimes to align with the new sentencing classifications. The act creates procedural rules for prosecution of the new civil infractions. The act updates the alternate sentencing options for misdemeanors and petty offenses. The act creates standard time credits for jail sentences.The act appropriates $95,340 to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles. $35,940 of the appropriation is from the general fund and $59,400 of the appropriation is from the licensing services cash fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (07/06/2021) | |
| Final Act (06/25/2021) | |
| Rerevised (06/08/2021) | |
| Revised (06/07/2021) | |
| Reengrossed (05/27/2021) | |
| Engrossed (05/26/2021) | |
| Introduced (05/13/2021) | |
| PA2 (05/26/2021) | |
| PA1 (05/20/2021) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (05/25/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (06/04/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (05/14/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (05/25/2021) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (09/08/2021) |
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