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1 Incarceration Under a Suspended Sentence. Amend the introductory subparagraph of RSA 651:20, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) Any person sentenced to state prison for a minimum term of 6 years or more shall not bring a petition to suspend sentence until such person has served at least 4 years or 2/3 of his minimum sentence, whichever is greater, and not more frequently than every 3 years thereafter. Any person sentenced to state prison for a minimum term of less than 6 years shall not bring a petition to suspend sentence until such person has served at least 2/3 of the minimum sentence, or the petition has been authorized by the sentencing court. For the purposes of this subparagraph:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Incarceration Under a Suspended Sentence. Amend the introductory subparagraph of RSA 651:20, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) Any person sentenced to state prison for a minimum term of 6 years or more shall not bring a petition to suspend sentence until such person is within 18 months of serving 2/3 of his or her minimum sentence, and not more frequently than every 3 years thereafter. Any person sentenced to state prison for a minimum term of less than 6 years shall not bring a petition to suspend sentence until such person has served at least 2/3 of the minimum sentence, or the petition has been authorized by the sentencing court. For the purposes of this subparagraph:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.