S.E.A. 190, P.L. 166 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that, with respect to an offense with a penalty that may be enhanced due to the value of the property involved in the offense: (1) if the offense is committed within a 30-day period all offenses may be charged in a single count; and (2) if the offenses are charged in a single count, the value of the property involved in the … [Read more...] about Value of property
Criminal
Victim notification
S.E.A. 239, P.L. 55 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that if the discharge or release date of an offender is changed during the 40-day notification period before an offender's planned discharge or release, the Department of Correction shall notify the victim as soon as possible, but not more than 48 hours after the change in the discharge or release date. The full law is available … [Read more...] about Victim notification
Child neglect defense
S.E.A. 246, P.L. 263 Effective: July 1, 2017 Specifies under the safe haven law that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child: (1) with a person who is an emergency medical services provider; or (2) in a newborn safety device that meets the specified requirements. Allows a newborn safety device that was installed on January 1, 2017, to … [Read more...] about Child neglect defense
Offenses involving unmanned aerial vehicles
S.E.A. 299, P.L. 107 Effective: July 1, 2017 Amends the definition of "unmanned aerial vehicle" to specify that the term includes: (1) an unmanned aircraft and an unmanned aircraft system; and (2) a small unmanned aircraft and a small unmanned aircraft system; all as defined in federal law. Creates the following new criminal offenses involving the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle … [Read more...] about Offenses involving unmanned aerial vehicles
DNA for felony arrestees
S.E.A. 322, P.L. 111 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires every person arrested for a felony after December 31, 2017, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. Provides that the DNA sample may not be shipped for DNA identification unless the arrestee was arrested pursuant to a felony arrest warrant or a court has found probable cause for … [Read more...] about DNA for felony arrestees