The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 290 authored by Sen. R. Michael Young on criminal law matters. The bill would (1) make possession of over 10 grams of a drug sufficient to convict for dealing offenses without additional evidence of intent to manufacture/deliver; (2) forbid probable-cause or reasonable-suspicion determinations to be based in any part on an … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
Criminal
Registry of convicted child abusers
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen Yoder’s SB 357 creating a registry of convicted child abusers. This bill defines "crime of child abuse" and requires the State Police Department (department) to establish an electronic child abuse registry containing information relating to persons convicted of a crime of child abuse. It also requires the department to adopt rules to e … [Read more...] about Registry of convicted child abusers
No contact orders and battery
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1069 on no contact orders and battery, authored by Rep. Zent. The bill allows a petition to be filed with the juvenile court to order a person to refrain from contact with a member of a foster family home. The bill was amended to make battery a Level 6 felony instead of a Class B misdemeanor if the offense is committed against a … [Read more...] about No contact orders and battery
Methamphetamine matters
The House Public Health Committee heard HB 1157, on methamphetamine matters, authored by Rep. Frizzell This bill defines "drug related felony", and requires courts to report drug related felonies to the state police department. This bill also requires the State Police Department to report drug related felonies to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) so that NPLEx can generate … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine matters
Stolen valor
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1187 on stolen valor, authored by Rep. Moseley. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally, with the intent to obtain money, property, or another benefit: (1) fraudulently represents himself or herself to be an active member or veteran of the armed forces of the United States; (2) uses falsified military … [Read more...] about Stolen valor