2020 House Bill 6213

Add subjective considerations to criminal conviction sentencing guidelines

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Padma Kuppa (D-41)

To revise the sentencing guidelines used to determine prison sentences for felonies to reflect whether a “defendant attempted to disengage from the crime” while it was underway, or warned or shielded the victim so that harm to the victim was reduced.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary