2008/2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

A.2025/S.1542: Would reduce the drug-free zones from 1,000 feet around schools and 500 feet around public property to 200 feet.

A.2420: Establishes the Criminal Code Review Commission.

S.1532: Decrease the penalty for certain parole technical violations.

A.1394: Requires evidence be retained indefinitely in homicide cases and until defendant’s sentence expires in sexual assault cases.

A.807/S.1471: Authorizes a court to provide alternatives for persons who default in payment of fines.

S.536/A1266: Creates a permanent Commission to Review Criminal Sentencing.

S.1866/A.2762 – Authorizes Court to waive or reduce parole ineligibility or grant probation for certain drug-free school zone violations.

S.1880/A.2894 – Establish a Criminal Sentencing Commission and repeals existing commissions.

S.1946 – Eliminates automatic disqualification from Intensive Supervision Program of persons who previously participated in the program. (SIGNED INTO LAW)