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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1229: Persistent offenders

Resentencing of individuals sentenced as a persistent offender.

Summary

  • Modifies certain requirements related to resentencing persons in cases where a Robbery in the second degree conviction was used as a basis for a persistent offender finding, including by requiring the resentencing of specified persons who entered into a plea agreement to avoid a persistent offender sentence, and providing that the Office of Public Defense (OPD), rather than the county prosecuting attorney, is responsible for reviewing sentencing documents and making motions for relief in eligible cases.
  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Corrections to provide related plea agreement data to the OPD.
  • Requires the OPD to analyze plea agreement data to identify persons eligible for resentencing, notify persons it identifies as eligible, and share this information with county public defenders and prosecutors.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to resentencing of individuals sentenced as a persistent offender, or sentenced to an exceptional sentence pursuant to a plea agreement intended to avoid a persistent offender sentence, due to a robbery in the second degree charge or conviction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Community Safety.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1229 in other sessions

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