require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.

Summary

The bill would make a person’s documented history of physical, psychological, or sexual abuse a mitigating factor during sentencing. If a court finds clear and convincing evidence that the abuse substantially contributed to the crime, it must reduce the penalty according to specified limits. It also creates a resentencing process for individuals sentenced before July 1, 2026.

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