This Amendment removes the conviction penalty and sentencing requirements for this crime from the bill, leaving it to the discretion of the courts.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify which particular crime is affected by this amendment.

Amendment to Remove Specific Penalties for a Crime

The amendment takes away specific penalties and sentencing rules for a certain crime and lets judges decide what happens instead.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the fixed penalties for a particular crime from the bill.
• Eliminates set sentencing requirements for this crime.
• Gives courts the power to decide on penalties and sentences for this crime.

Who It Names or Affects

• Courts that will now have discretion over penalties and sentences for this crime.

Terms To Know

discretion

The ability to make choices or decisions based on personal judgment rather than strict rules.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify which crime is affected.
• Does not provide details about what judges can do instead of the removed penalties and sentencing requirements.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment removes the conviction penalty and sentencing requirements for this crime from the bill, leaving it to the discretion of the courts.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Morrison

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 326

AMEND House Bill No. 326 by deleting lines 27 through 32 in their entirety.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment removes the conviction penalty and sentencing requirements for this crime from the bill, leaving it to the discretion of the courts.