The prosecuting official in a criminal proceeding shall request on the record that a transcript be prepared of any sentencing hearing at which a defendant is sentenced to a definite, nonsuspended sentence of more than two years imprisonment. The Chief Court Administrator shall provide, in a format prescribed by the Chief Court Administrator, any such transcript to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
(P.A. 97-257, S. 9, 13; P.A. 04-234, S. 2; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 135.)
History: P.A. 97-257 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 04-234 replaced Board of Parole with Board of Pardons and Paroles, effective July 1, 2004; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7 required that request for a transcript be “on the record” and replaced requirement that prosecuting official cause a copy of the transcript to be delivered to Board of Pardons and Paroles with requirement that Chief Court Administrator provide, in a format prescribed by said administrator, any such transcript to said board, effective October 5, 2009.