The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1033 sponsored by Sen. Koch on treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing. The bill provides that, for purposes of law regarding death sentences and sentences for felonies and habitual offenders, a Level 6 felony conviction includes a conviction in another jurisdiction for which the offender might have been … [Read more...] about Treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing
Criminal
Home detention matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1034 sponsored by Sen. Glick on home detention matters. The bill: eliminates the requirement that a period of home detention ordered as a condition of probation must be at least 60 days; allows a court to approve activities for an offender that do not require the offender to be confined to the offender's home at all … [Read more...] about Home detention matters
Pretrial diversion
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1057 sponsored by Sens. Boots, Bray and Young on pretrial diversion. The bill: provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a misdemeanor is $50; provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a felony is $75, allows a court to impose on a person an … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion
Drug dealing resulting in death
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Houchin and Young on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill makes manufacturing or dealing certain controlled substances resulting in the death of a user: a Level 1 felony if the controlled substance is cocaine, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, a Level … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 4 Duties of corrections and criminal code interim study committee 1/9/18 Do Pass 1/11/18 Engrossed 1/16/18 Passed 40-7 Steuerwald SB 11 Eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance 1/16/18 Do Pass -A; 1/25/18 Do Pass -A 1/18/18 Engrossed 1/30/18 Passed 41-8 Cook SB 12 Unlawful encroachment by a sex … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law