FORTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION

March 15, 2009

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1___ toHOUSE BILL 208, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Senator Michael S. Sanchez

    1. On page 2, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following new subsection:

         "D. Not less than five days prior to trial or a sentencing proceeding pursuant to a plea agreement, the state shall give notice that it intends to seek an increase to an offender's basic sentence based upon aggravating circumstances. The notice shall state the aggravating circumstances upon which the sentence increase is sought.".

    2. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

    3. On page 2, line 25, after "made" insert "as soon as practicable".

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