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8 items of 1594 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:33 PM ET
VA HB 863 on the elimination of mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses was continued from last session as of 2026-07-21.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NY S 1209 would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences with a repealer; latest action on 2026-05-12.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MS HB 109 would exclude drug and nonviolent offenses when computing prior offenses under the habitual offender law; it died in committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MS HB 131, to authorize parole eligibility if offender served 10 years of a sentence of 40 years or more, died in committee on 2026-02-03.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MN HF 687 creating a Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences: introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Delaware SB 179, an act to amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code relating to the Delaware Sentencing Guidelines and Accountability Commission, was signed by the Governor on 2026-07-23.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
TN SB 243 would create a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm, with a mandatory minimum of 180 days; assigned to General Subcommittee 2025-03-25.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
NJ A 5690 requires a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and makes certain juveniles eligible for waiver; referred to Judiciary Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators