SB 1279: Sentencing: double the base term.

Existing law requires a person convicted of 2 or more felonies to be sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment for all convictions at a sum of the principal term, the subordinate term, and any additional term imposed for applicable enhancements, prior convictions, and prior prison terms. Under existing law, a principal term consists of the greatest term of imprisonment imposed by the court for any of the crimes, including any term imposed for applicable enhancements. Under existing law the subordinate term for each consecutive offense is ¹/₃ of the middle term of imprisonment prescribed for each other felony conviction for which a consecutive term of imprisonment is imposed, including ¹/₃ of the term imposed for any specific enhancements applicable to those subordinate offenses.

This bill would, with exceptions, as specified, limit the maximum term of imprisonment to twice the number of years imposed by the trial court as the base term.