House Bill 513

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Last Action posted in committee
Title AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1727
Sponsor K. Stein
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 532.020 relating to the classification of misdemeanor offenses outside of the Penal Code to specify that an offense that has a maximum jail time of 30 days is a Class B misdemeanor and an offense with a maximum jail time in excess of 30 days but less than 12 months is a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 532.090 relating to jail time for misdemeanors in the Penal Code to reduce maximum jail time for a Class A misdemeanor from 12 months to 6 months, and maximum jail time for a Class B misdemeanor from 90 days to 30 days; amend numerous other statutes to conform; permit a person who is in jail on the effective date of the act for a misdemeanor committed prior the effective date of the act to apply to the sentencing court for a sentence reduction; RETROACTIVE.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts, District - Misdemeanor offense, jail time reduction
Crimes and Punishments - Misdemeanor offense, jail time reduction
Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanor offense, jail time reduction
Jails and Jailers - Misdemeanor offense, jail time reduction
Retroactive Legislation - Misdemeanor offense, jail time reduction
Local Mandate - Misdemeanor offense, jail time reduction

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02/11/08
  • introduced in House
02/12/08
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/27/08
  • posted in committee


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