This bill proposes to amend current statutes by allowing courts to designate certain class 4, 5, or 6 felony convictions as class 1 misdemeanors under specific conditions. The new provisions stipulate that a court may enter such a judgment if the felony did not involve a dangerous offense or a victim, the individual has no prior felony convictions, has completed all terms of their sentence including monetary obligations, and at least five years have passed since the completion of their sentence without any subsequent convictions for misdemeanors involving victims or felonies. Additionally, the court must determine that this designation serves the interest of justice.

The bill also includes a provision that excludes individuals convicted of specific offenses, such as cruelty to animals, misconduct involving weapons, or failure to register as a sex offender, from being eligible for this designation. Furthermore, it establishes a repeal date for the new section, which will take effect on September 30, 2028, effectively removing the court's ability to designate qualifying felony offenses as class 1 misdemeanors after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-604.01
House Engrossed Version: 13-604.01
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-604.01
Chaptered Version: 13-604.01