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Senate Judiciary advances bill to require pre‑sentence investigations in felony cases
Summary
Sen. Laura Smith introduced SB 84 to make pre‑sentence investigations (PSIs) mandatory in felony cases unless a PSI was done within 18 months, and to allow courts to require a physical/mental exam or substance use disorder assessment; proponents cited needs for individualized sentencing and parole data, while agencies flagged staffing impacts.
Senator Laura Smith, sponsor of Senate Bill 84, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the bill would require pre‑sentence investigations (PSIs) in felony cases except when a PSI was completed within the prior 18 months and would allow courts to require a physical or mental examination or a substance use disorder assessment as part of the PSI. She said the Criminal Justice Oversight Council drafted the bill to ensure sentencing decisions and downstream corrections decisions are informed by consistent, up‑to‑date background information.
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