HF 2542: A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties.
HF 2542 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 2, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialA bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties.. Currently in House.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No identified environmental impact
Risks
- No identified environmental impact
Economy
Benefits
- Clearer sentencing framework for repeat offenders
Risks
- Increased long-term correctional fiscal liability
- Higher state prison population maintenance costs
Society
Benefits
- Mandated reporting of probation violations by officers
- Strict public safety focus for habitual offenders
Risks
- Significant expansion of mandatory incarceration time
- Removal of judicial discretion in sentencing
- Risk of exacerbating mass incarceration trends
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highhigh
Analysis status
LegiScan full bill text
Increases the state's long-term fiscal burden due to mandatory extended prison sentences.
Fiscal impact to the state corrections budget is not explicitly defined in the provided text.
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