Amendment AA10-ASA1-AB351

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 10, TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 1997 ASSEMBLY BILL 351

May 28, 1997 - Offered by Representatives Travis, Sykora, Walker, Rutkowski and Murat.

AB351-ASA1-AA10,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

AB351-ASA1-AA10,1,2 1. Page 19, line 17: after that line insert:

AB351-ASA1-AA10,1,3 " Section 50m. 301.03 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

AB351-ASA1-AA10,1,10 301.03 (13) Develop guidelines for use by judges for sentencing defendants convicted of felonies. The guidelines shall be based on sentencing experience in this state and shall be periodically revised. The guidelines may contain actual recommended sentence lengths, including the lengths of terms of confinement in prison and terms of extended supervision for bifurcated sentences imposed under s. 973.01, based on the character and history of the offender and the severity of the offense.".

AB351-ASA1-AA10,1,11 2. Page 87, line 6: after that line insert:

AB351-ASA1-AA10,2,5 "(3g) Use of sentencing guidelines. When imposing a sentence under this section, the court shall take into consideration the guidelines established by the department of corrections under s. 301.03 (13). There shall be no right to appeal on the basis of the sentencing court's decision to impose a sentence that does not fall within the sentencing guidelines.".

AB351-ASA1-AA10,2,6 (End)