The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 203 authored by Sen. Freeman on crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus. This bill eliminates the requirement that a fetus reaches viability to charge murder for an unborn child. The bill provides for the offense of murder for a person who knowingly or intentionally kills a fetus at any stage of development. The bill was … [Read more...] about Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
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Forensic treatment services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1006 concerning forensic treatment services authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was amended to clarify that the services provided under the Recovery Works program could be available under a misdemeanor pilot program if recommended by the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council and funding is available. The amended bill passed 9-0 and was … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services
Pretrial diversion
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1057 on pretrial diversion authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill allows prosecutor diversion programs to charge a $75 initial fee for felony diversion cases, permit additional program fees that are reasonably related to the person’s rehabilitation and approved by the court, and require the monthly user fee not be co … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion
Industrial hemp commodities and products
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1214 authored by Rep. Friend and Rep. Davisson on industrial hemp commodities and products. The amended bill defines "industrial hemp" to include the resins of the Cannabis sativa plant and "CBD oil" as a product that contains not more than 0.3% THC but at least 5% cannabidiol and no other controlled substances. The bill also … [Read more...] about Industrial hemp commodities and products
Data concerning youth in adult court.
The Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1228 authored by Rep. McNamara on data concerning youth in adult court. This bill requires the Criminal Justice Institute to track and publish certain information concerning juveniles under the jurisdiction of an adult court due to a juvenile court not having jurisdiction and waivers of juvenile court jurisdiction. Testimony was … [Read more...] about Data concerning youth in adult court.