SB 427

Abstract

Petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility; procedures. Provides procedures for individuals serving a sentence for certain felony convictions or a combination of such convictions who remain incarcerated in a state or local correctional facility or secure facility and meet certain criteria to petition the circuit court that entered the original judgment or order to (i) suspend the unserved portion of such sentence or run the unserved portion of such sentence concurrently with another sentence, (ii) place such person on probation for such time as the court shall determine, or (iii) otherwise modify the sentence imposed. Depending on the type of conviction, the bill allows the court to grant a hearing on such petition after an individual has served at least 25 years for certain offenses, after 20 years for certain other offenses, and after 15 years for any other felony conviction not specified. The bill does not allow an individual convicted of a Class 1 felony to petition for modification of his sentence. The bill requires the attorney for the Commonwealth and the victim to agree to hearing the petition in order for a court to conduct the hearing.

Petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility;procedures. Provides a process for a person serving a sentencefor any conviction or a combination of any convictions who remainsincarcerated in a state or local correctional facility or securefacility and meets certain criteria to petition the circuit courtthat entered the original judgment or order to (i) suspend the unservedportion of such sentence or run the unserved portion of such sentence concurrently with another sentence, (ii) place such person on probationfor such time as the court shall determine, or (iii) otherwise modifythe sentence imposed.