Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Judiciary Committee on June 27, 2025. The 2025 session has ended.
2025 Regular Session
Senate Bill 1179
Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence that the defendant was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a contributing factor in the criminal behavior.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: The Act changes sentencing for people who are survivors of domestic abuse. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence that the defendant was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a contributing factor in the criminal behavior. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying a downward departure sentence. Authorizes the court to impose a lesser sentence even if there is a mandatory minimum sentence or a sentence otherwise required by law. Creates a procedure by which a person currently serving a sentence may petition the court for resentencing if the person was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a contributing factor in the criminal behavior. Establishes the Task Force on Services and Support for Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivors. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 27 to June 27, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the SenateFeb 27 to Jun 27 · stopped120 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 34 days
JudiciaryMar 3 to Jun 27 · stopped116 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 27 – Jun 27
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 27Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Mar 3Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Mar 18Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.Senate