BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2389: Felony classification

Providing a classification for unclassified felonies.

Summary

  • Felonies defined in statutes outside of Title 9A are to be classified as class A, B, or C according to the maximum punishment each statute assigns to the felony: $ Class A if the maximum confinement is at least 20 years for the first conviction; $ Class B if the maximum confinement is at least eight but less than 20 years for the first conviction; and $ Class C if the maximum confinement is less than eight years…

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 13, 1996
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 13, 1996
Session law
Chapter 44, Laws of 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6252
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2389
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2389
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2389 in other sessions

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