HB3583 • 2025

Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence whether the defendant was subjected to domestic violence that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a significant factor in the criminal behavior, and the criminal behavior was directed against the domestic violence perpetrator.

Crime

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Hartman,, Senator Gelser Blouin, Representative Dobson,, Helm,, Levy E,, Walters,, Senator Patterson
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-20 House
Referred to Judiciary.
2025-02-18 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes sentencing for people who are domestic violence survivors. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0).
Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence whether the defendant was subjected to domestic violence that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a significant factor in the criminal behavior, and the criminal behavior was directed against the domestic violence perpetrator. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying a downward departure sentence. Authorizes the court to impose a lesser sentence even if there is a mandatory minimum sentence or a sentence otherwise required by law.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to domestic violence survivor defendants; prescribing an effective date; providing for criminal sentence reduction that requires approval by a two-thirds majority.
Current location: In House Committee