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Controversial criminal-law overhaul advances to appropriations after heated debate
Summary
SB 252, a sweeping package of criminal-law changes — including non-suspendable sentencing categories, increased penalties for certain homicide-related offenses and a proposed prosecutor-fee to generate revenue — was advanced to appropriations after proponents and opponents traded testimony about capacity, mandatory-minimum effects and victim protections.
The committee advanced SB 252, a comprehensive criminal-law package that would permit consecutive victim-based charging in some cases, adjust sentencing ranges for certain offenses, limit the suspensibility of sentences in specified circumstances, and create a prosecutor-fee mechanism intended to generate revenue for prosecuting offices.
Courtney Curtis of IPAC testified to several provisions she supported, including clearer authority for consecutive sentencing when multiple…
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