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Senate committee approves making strangulation an 85% offense amid debate over prison impact
Summary
House Bill 32 64, which would make domestic abuse by strangulation an 85% offense, passed the committee 21-0 after lawmakers debated sentencing effectiveness, expected conviction counts (~275 annually) and uncertain incarceration and cost impacts.
The appropriations committee voted to pass House Bill 32 64, which adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of offenses carrying an 85% sentence. Sponsor Senator Thompson said the measure addresses a violent act that is often a precursor to homicide and urged passage.
During questioning, Senator Rader and others pressed the sponsor on whether changing sentencing…
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