Bill > HB2749

This bill allows a judge to reclassify certain lower-level felony convictions, specifically class 4, 5, or 6 felonies that are not considered "dangerous offenses" (meaning they don't involve violence or a threat of violence), as a class 1 misdemeanor, which is a less serious offense. This reclassification is only possible if the person convicted has no prior felony convictions, the offense did not involve a victim, they have fully completed all court-ordered requirements including financial obligations, and at least five years have passed since their sentence was completed without any new misdemeanor or felony convictions. The judge must also determine that this reclassification is in the interest of justice, and this provision does not apply to convictions for specific offenses related to prohibited weapons or obstructing justice. The bill defines "victim" as it is defined in existing law, and this new provision is set to expire and be repealed on September 30, 2028.