2009 House Bill 4510

Expedite sentence commutation hearings for ill prisoners

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To expedite sentence commutation hearings for prisoners based on physical or mental incapacity or for those who are terminally ill. Specifically, public hearings that are generally required for sentence commutations could be waived if the prisoner is seeking a commutation based on physical or mental incapacity.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 25, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 26, 2009

Passed in the House 87 to 22 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 31, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary