Digest: The Act changes sentencing for people who are domestic violence survivors. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0).
Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence whether the defendant was subjected to domestic violence that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a significant factor in the criminal behavior, and the criminal behavior was directed against the domestic violence perpetrator. 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.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 137.635, 137.690, 137.700, 137.707, 137.717, 163.107, 163.115, 163.155, 475.930, 138.105, 138.115, 144.110, 161.620, 420.240, 421.121, 421.168