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Criminal

Recreational use of throwing stars

March 24, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 77 sponsored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. Bartels on recreational use of throwing stars. Authored by Sen. Liz Brown, the bill allows a person who is at least 12 years of age to possess a throwing star for recreational purposes on certain business premises if particular requirements are met.  It also makes the violation of certain t … [Read more...] about Recreational use of throwing stars

Unlawful use of a tracking device

March 24, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 161 sponsored by Rep. McNamara on unlawful use of a tracking device. Authored by Sen. Crider, the bill: The bill was amended to remove the section of the bill that contained the crime of remote criminal tracking and added the provisions to an existing statute concerning unlawful surveillance.  This amendment changes the … [Read more...] about Unlawful use of a tracking device

Mental health programs

March 24, 2023 Filed Under: Civil, Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1006 on mental health programs sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Crider. The author, Rep. Steuerwald, introduced the bill which specifies the circumstances under which a person may be involuntarily committed to a facility for mental health services and specifies that these services are medically necessary. The bill also e … [Read more...] about Mental health programs

Transportation for a released offender

March 24, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1087 on transportation for a released offender sponsored by Sen. Taylor, Sen. Freeman, and Sen. Qaddoura.The author, Rep. Moed,introduced the bill which provides that the Department of Correction may not provide transportation to, or procure transportation or public transportation to, a county other than the … [Read more...] about Transportation for a released offender

Law enforcement recordings

March 24, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1142 on law enforcement recordings sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Sandlin.The author, Rep. Prescott, introduced the bill which provides that the direct cost that a state or local agency may charge for providing a copy of a law enforcement recording (recording) includes labor costs incurred to: (1) obscure … [Read more...] about Law enforcement recordings

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