HB 251 removes the current sentencing requirement of community control sanctions (or alternatives to prison such as community service, residential curfew, and/or mandatory employment) for non-violent, first-time offenders who commit felonies of the 4th and 5th degrees, leaving sentencing up to the discretion of the court. This bill eliminates a reform enacted by HB 86, … Continue reading HB 251 – Community Control Sanctions Sentencing Changes (2013-2014)