The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1615 on death or injury to animals, sponsored by Sen. Becker. The bill increases the offense level for certain animal cruelty crimes and amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals. The bill was amended by consent to remove penalty increases from the bill, define "humane euthanasia" and require e … [Read more...] about Death or injury to animals
Criminal
Crimes involving synthetic drugs
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 28, sponsored by Rep. Negele, addressing crimes involving synthetic drugs. The bill specifies that an enhancing circumstance includes a prior conviction for dealing or manufacturing a substance represented to be a controlled substance, makes certain offenses involving synthetic drugs an enhancing circumstance, removes certain … [Read more...] about Crimes involving synthetic drugs
Prohibited firearms transfers to minors
The Public Policy Committee heard SB 119 sponsored by Rep. Lucas regarding prohibiting firearm transfers to minors. This bill provides that a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer ownership or possession of a machine gun to any person under 21 years of age and that a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, provides, or in any other manner transfers … [Read more...] about Prohibited firearms transfers to minors
Terrorism
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 240 sponsored by Representative McNamara regarding terrorism and intimidation. The bill repeals and replaces in a new article the offense of possession, use or manufacture of a weapon of mass destruction; agricultural terrorism; terroristic mischief; and terroristic deception. The bill makes providing material support to a … [Read more...] about Terrorism
Sex offenders and child care services
The House Committee on Family, Children & Human Affairs heard SB 258, sponsored by Rep. Manning, on sexually violent predators. The current law prohibits a sexually violent predator or an offender against children from working for compensation or as a volunteer on school property, at a youth program center, or at a public park. A violation is a Level 6 felony. The bill was … [Read more...] about Sex offenders and child care services