The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee reheard Rep. Friend’s HB 1148 on cannabidiol. The bill defines "cannabidiol", and provides an affirmative defense to possession of cannabidiol if the person or the person's child has been diagnosed with certain medical conditions, the cannabidiol contains no THC, and other specified conditions are met. Rep. Friend offered an amendment a … [Read more...] about Cannabidiol
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Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Judy’s HB 1444 on criminal and civil liability for ransomware. The bill increases the penalty for computer trespass to a Level 6 felony if the person who commits the offense prevents the owner of the computer system from accessing the computer system, the computer network, or one or more files located on the computer system or c … [Read more...] about Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
Domestic violence fatality review committee
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Olthoff’s HB 1516 on a domestic violence fatality review committee. The bill establishes the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee to: (1) assist local review teams; (2) assist in or conduct a review of a death or near fatality in possible domestic violence cases; (3) gather information; (4) submit reports; and ( … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fatality review committee
DNA samples of felony arrestees
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1577 requiring DNA samples of felony arrestees after June 30, 2017, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. This bill provides for the expungement of a DNA sample taken from a person if the person is acquitted of all felony charges, all felony charges are dismissed, or no charges have been filed a … [Read more...] about DNA samples of felony arrestees
Hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 15 on hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy. The bill would establish a hemp oil registry for physicians and caregivers for the use of hemp oil in treating children with intractable epilepsy. Sen. Tomes offered an amendment changing “oil” to “extract” throughout the bill, changing the percentage of THC … [Read more...] about Hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy