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House caucus notes Senate amendment to HB 2749 expanding misdemeanor eligibility
Summary
Caucus member Israel summarized Senate changes to HB 2749, which allow courts to enter judgments for class 1 misdemeanors for certain felony convictions if at least five years have passed since completion of sentence; sponsor concurrence was expected.
House caucus member Israel told the caucus that House Bill 2749, as amended by the Senate, permits a court to enter a judgment of conviction for a class 1 misdemeanor for a person previously convicted of a class 4, 5 or 6 felony that did not involve dangerous offenses, provided specific conditions are met.
Israel said the Senate amendment changes the eligibility window: it requires that “it be at least five years since the completion of a person's sentence” rather than five years since conviction for a person to qualify for a class 1 misdemeanor judgment. Israel added he was available for questions and that the sponsor intended to concur with the amendment.
The caucus took no formal vote during this discussion; Israel presented the amendment and answered clarifying questions from the chair. The matter was moved along on the caucus calendar.
