This bill addresses sentencing and criminal procedures for certain criminal offenses.
This bill:
- requires a prosecutor, when reducing the level of certain crimes in an information or as part of plea deal, to explain on the record why the prosecutor is seeking the reduction;
- requires an indeterminate prison term to be imposed, with exceptions, for certain attempt convictions;
- increases penalties for the crime of aggravated child abuse; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76-3-406, 76-5-109.2, 77-2-2.3, 77-18-107
Substitute #1: 76-3-406, 76-5-109.2, 76-5-406.5, 77-2-2.3, 77-18-107