AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCE REDUCTION OR RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Summary

The bill lets a defendant who was a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking request a shorter prison term if that abuse helped cause the crime. Courts must see documented proof and can cut sentences to 18 months or less, and the parole board must give strong weight to survivor status when deciding parole or pardon. It aims to recognize trauma‑related factors in sentencing while keeping other relief options available.

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