Introduced
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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 would be waived if the prisoner is deemed to have less than six months to live, and the time frames for various steps in the processes would be shortened.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To extend from 10 days to 14 days the time a judge has to respond in one of required commutation procedures.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require written notice of a commutation hearing for an ailing prisoner to go out at least 14 days before the hearing, rather than 14 days. Currently, and under the bill for non-ailing prisoners, the time is 30 days.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 78 to 31 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
