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House Bill 550 |
House Author: Phillips |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Seliger |
House Bill 550 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a judge to permit a defendant or the defendant's counsel to read the presentence report at least 48 hours before sentencing a defendant, unless such a right is waived by the defendant. The bill removes the defendant's option to request that such a report be prepared in felony cases under certain circumstances.