2020 House Bill 6215

Add subjective elements to criminal conviction sentencing guidelines

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

To revise the state sentencing guidelines used to determine prison sentences for felonies to permit more leniency based on whether a defendant plea-bargained and apologized to the victim.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary