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Committee Hears Bipartisan Support for HB 211, Which Would Require Judges to Consider Primary Caregiver Status in Sentencing
Summary
Sponsors said HB 211 would require courts to consider whether an offender is a primary caregiver before sentencing or recommending diversion; sponsors emphasized it does not remove judicial discretion and does not create a guaranteed leniency or right to appeal solely for caregiver status.
Lawmakers and sponsors presented HB 211 to the House Judiciary Committee as a measure to ensure judges consider a defendant’s role as a primary caregiver when imposing sentence or deciding eligibility for diversion.
Representative Williams, a sponsor, said the bill would not eliminate accountability: "House Bill 211 does not…
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