The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr.
DIGEST
Mills (SB 396)
Present law provides certain mandatory minimum sentences for certain present law crimes.
Proposed law provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of present law to the contrary,
the sentencing of a defendant, other than a defendant convicted of a "crime of violence" or a "sex
offense" as defined in present law, is at the sole discretion of the court.
Proposed law further provides that in no case can the sentence imposed exceed the maximum
sentence set forth in present law under which the defendant was convicted.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds C.Cr.P. Art. 906)