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File #: 17-0513    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 4/25/2017 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 5/22/2017 Final action:
Title: A bill for an ordinance amending the sentencing structure for violations of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, modifying the general penalty, and creating a tiered penalty system for different levels of class 1 and class 2 violations. Amends various sections of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to reform the City's sentencing structure by modifying the general penalties and creating a tiered penalty system for violations of the municipal code. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 5-3-17.
Indexes: Debra Bartleson
Attachments: 1. BR17 0513 CAO Sentencing Reform Bill_cb_draft_5_3, 2. Feedback - Sentencing changes 4-26-17, 3. Feedback - Sentencing changes Rose Andom Center, 4. BR17 0513 CAO Sentencing Reform 2017 Form, 5. Feedback on sentencing changes - DCAO, 6. Feedback - Sentencing changes DVI, 7. Feedback - Sentencing revisions_Lasch written testimony Denver criminal reform bill, 8. Feedback - Sentencing revisions_ACLU, 9. Final_Sentencing_Reform_Committee_5_3 (2), 10. Final_Sentencing_Reform_Committee_5_3 (2), 11. Feedback - Sentencing changes - Denvers Dept of Human Services, 12. US Commission on Civil Rights March 2017, 13. Sentencing Reform Bill_updated_CB_Comm_draft_5_3 (2), 14. ArrestvCitationData_Class2Offenses 2017, 15. 17-0513 Filed Bill_DRMC Sentencing Reform.pdf, 16. 17-0513_Filed Bill_DRMC Sentencing Reform, 17. 17-0513 - Filed Bill Sentencing Reform

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 4 25 17

 

Requesting Agency: CAO

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Chad Sublet

Phone:                     (720) 913-8065

Email:                     Chad.Sublet@denvergov.org

 

Item Title & Description:

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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A bill for an ordinance amending the sentencing structure for violations of the Denver Revised Municipal Code, modifying the general penalty, and creating a tiered penalty system for different levels of class 1 and class 2 violations.

Amends various sections of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to reform the City’s sentencing structure by modifying the general penalties and creating a tiered penalty system for violations of the municipal code.  The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 5-3-17.

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20 Minutes of Public Comment (2 minutes per speaker):

a)                     Presentation

b)                     Discussion

c)                     Action

 

 

Affected Council District(s) or citywide?

Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.

 

Address/Location (if applicable):

 

Legal Description (if applicable):

 

Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):

 

Draft Bill Attached?