Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends mandatory minimum sentencing rules.

Highlights:

• Authorizes courts to undergo minimum sentencing rules for offenses involving the use or possession of drugs, retail theft, or driving on a revoked license due to unpaid financial obligations (Sec. 5). 

• Specifies that a lesser sentence may only be granted if the court finds that the defendant does not pose a risk to public safety (Sec. 5). 

• Specifies that a sentence of probation, conditional discharge, or a lesser term of imprisonment may be imposed in such cases (Sec. 5).

• Requires the court to state on the record its reasons for imposing a reduced sentence (Sec. 5). 

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