The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Sandlin’s SB 166 on vacating convictions of trafficked persons. The bill provides that a child who was adjudicated a delinquent child for an act performed while the child was a victim of human trafficking may have the adjudication vacated if certain conditions are met. The bill also provides that an adult victim of human t … [Read more...] about Vacating convictions of trafficked persons
Criminal
Expungement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 169 on expungement. The bill prohibits a sex or violent offender from expunging a misdemeanor conviction, provides that arrest records may be expunged if a related conviction is expunged or the person completed a diversion program, and permits expungement of civil forfeiture records if a related arrest or c … [Read more...] about Expungement
Catastrophic injury
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 229 on catastrophic injury. Sen. Young explained that the bill authorizes a court to impose an additional fixed term of five to ten years if a person commits one of certain offenses which cause the victim to suffer a “catastrophic injury” as defined by the bill. Sen. Young offered an amendment, adopted by conse … [Read more...] about Catastrophic injury
Drug dealing resulting in death
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 324 on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, finances the manufacture of, delivers, or finances the delivery of cocaine, a narcotic drug, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III drug, the delivery of which results in the death of t … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Revocation of teaching licenses
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Bassler and Sen. Kruse’s SB 367 on revocation of teaching licenses. The bill requires a court to issue an order recommending to the Department of Education revocation of a defendant's teaching license if the defendant is convicted of certain crimes and the victim is a child less than 18 years of age. The bill also requires the Department of E … [Read more...] about Revocation of teaching licenses