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S 3511

Increases the maximum sentence of imprisonment for certain misdemeanors to one year; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Borrello and 1 co-sponsor

Raises max imprisonment for certain misdemeanors to one year and repeals related statutes, but the bill was defeated in Codes and will not become law.

DEFEATED IN CODES
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Bill Summary · S 3511

Summary of Senate Bill S 3511

Quick overview

  • Bill number and title: S 3511 — Increases the maximum sentence of imprisonment for certain misdemeanors to one year; repealer
  • Status: Defeated in Codes
  • Introduced: January 28, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: George Borrello
  • Cosponsor: Dean Murray
  • Related bills: S 8337 (prior-session), A 4688 (companion)

What the bill would do (purpose and intent)

  • The bill aims to raise the maximum imprisonment term for certain misdemeanors to one year and to include a repealer provision.
  • The core intent is to extend the upper bound of confinement for a subset of misdemeanor offenses, aligning them with a one-year maximum in imprisonment time, and to repeal existing statutory provisions related to those misdemeanors as part of the change.

Key provisions (as indicated)

  • Imprisonment cap increase: For a defined group of misdemeanors, the maximum term of imprisonment would be increased to one year (up from the current maximum for those offenses).
  • Repealer component: The bill would repeal certain existing statutory provisions to implement the new sentencing cap or to remove outdated language connected to the affected misdemeanors.
  • (Note: The exact list of included misdemeanors and the specific repeals are not provided in the summary materials available.)

Affected parties and systems

  • Individuals convicted of the targeted misdemeanors would face a longer potential maximum sentence.
  • Judicial system and prosecutors: would need to apply the new sentencing cap and navigate the repeals in relevant statutes.
  • Defense counsel and defendants: impacted by the potential for longer confinement for the affected offenses.
  • State/municipal corrections budgeting and policy: could be affected by changes in incarceration duration for misdemeanors.

Legislative history and timeline

  • Jan 28, 2025: Referred to the Codes Committee.
  • Mar 18, 2025: Notice of committee consideration requested (listed twice in actions).
  • May 5, 2025: Defeated in Codes (listed twice in actions).
  • The action log shows the same items appearing in duplicate entries, but the substance remains that the bill did not advance past the Codes Committee.

Companions and related measures

  • Companion bill: A 4688 ( Assembly)
  • Related state measure: S 8337 (prior-session)
  • The existence of a companion and related measures suggests similar proposals were pursued in multiple legislative vehicles.

Potential impact and context

  • If enacted, the bill would meaningfully increase the maximum confinement time for certain misdemeanors, affecting sentencing practices, plea negotiations, and detention decisions.
  • As the bill is currently defeated in the Codes committee, it would not become law, and no statutory changes would occur at this time.
  • The proposal would likely have prompted policy debates on proportionality of punishment for misdemeanors and the broader implications for the criminal justice system, including costs and impacts on incarceration rates.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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