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House circles major sentencing overhaul bill after detailed debate
Summary
Lawmakers circled Senate Bill 26, a sweeping criminal-penalty overhaul drafted by the Sentencing Commission, after questions about parole language, mandatory-minimum interaction and a fiscal note; sponsors said the changes reflect yearlong, statewide stakeholder work.
The Utah House of Representatives moved to circle Senate Bill 26 on Feb. 7, 1996, after extended debate over technical drafting and how the bill would affect parole and existing mandatory-minimum sentences. Sponsors described the measure as the culmination of a year of work by the Sentencing Commission and said it aims to refine sentencing ranges and plea options for serious sexual and violent offenses.
Sponsor supporters told members the bill preserves many existing minimum-mandatory sentences while creating a clearer continuum of plea options. As explained on the floor, SB 26 would, among other changes, implement…
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