JUSTICE REINVESTMENT CLARIFICATIONS.

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House Bill 1021 (Public) Filed Monday, May 21, 2012
TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Intro. by Stam.
Status: Ch. SL 2012-188 (House Action) (Jul 16 2012)

Bill History:

H 1021/S.L. 2012-188

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 1021 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jul 17 2012 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 5/21/12, 6/6/12, and 6/26/12. Enacted July 16, 2012. Sections 5'7 are effective December 1, 2012. The remainder is effective July 16, 2012.

    Corrections (Sentencing/Probation)
  • Bill H 1021 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 26 2012 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Adds new section 7 amending GS 143B-720 to add a new subsection (f) authorizing the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission to conduct by video-conference the following hearings: revocation or termination of post-release supervision; revocation, termination, or suspension of parole; and criminal contempt for willful refusal to accept or comply with the terms of post-release supervision by prisoners subject to sex offender registration requirements under Article 27A of GS Chapter 14. Makes technical conforming changes to the effective date.

    Corrections (Sentencing/Probation)
  • Bill H 1021 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 6 2012 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    Adds a section to amend GS 15A-1368.3(c) (effect of violation of post-release supervision) to clarify that reimprisonment for a violation of a condition of post-release supervision tolls the running of the supervised release period. Specifies that a supervisee will not be re-released on post-release supervision if the supervisee has served all remaining time on the maximum imposed term. Applies to supervisees violating the conditions of post-release supervision on or after the date the act becomes law.
    Adds a section to increase the maximum terms of imprisonment in GS 90-95(h) to include time for post-release supervision. Makes a conforming change to GS 15A-1368.1 to clarify that Article 84A (Post-Release Supervision) in GS Chapter 15A applies to all felons sentenced to active imprisonment under GS 90-95(h). Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2012.
    Makes a technical change to the bill title.

    Corrections (Sentencing/Probation)
  • Bill H 1021 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: May 21 2012 - View Summary

    Amends GS 15A-1343.2(e) (delegation to probation officer in community punishment) and GS 15A-1343.2(f) (delegation in intermediate punishments) to clarify that a probationer may be confined for the period designated in a violation report after the probationer, probation officer, and an additional designated officer sign a waiver of rights. Amends GS 15A-1344(d2) to clarify that the court may impose a 90-day period of confinement when a defendant on probation for a felony conviction has violated a condition of probation other than committing a crime or absconding. Clarifies that a court may impose a period of confinement of up to 90 days when a defendant on probation for a misdemeanor conviction has violated a condition of probation other than committing a crime or fleeing. Makes additional clarifying changes.

    Corrections (Sentencing/Probation)
    GS 15A
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