The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1014 on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Pol. Author Rep. Zimmerman testified that current law does not contain a cap on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors as it does for felonies. The bill limits the total consecutive terms of imprisonment imposed on a … [Read more...] about Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
Criminal
Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1167 on exceptions to the paraphernalia statutes sponsored by Sen. Clark and Sen. Johnson. Author Rep. Meltzer testified that the bill removes items that detect the presence of a controlled substance (i.e., test strips) from the paraphernalia statutes to promote treatment and prevent overdoses. Testimony in support … [Read more...] about Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes
Immigration notice
The Senator Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1393 regarding immigration notice sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Maxwell. Author Rep. Bascom testified that the bill mandates law enforcement to arrest any individual believed to be unlawfully in the United States if there is probable cause to believe that the individual committed a crime. The sheriff of the arresting … [Read more...] about Immigration notice
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting of child abuse or neglect sponsored by Sen. Goode and Sen. Crider. Author Rep. Cash introduced the bill and explained that the bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to provide that a child is not a child in need of services due to a parent, guardian, or custodian referring to and … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
Law enforcement officer criminal convictions
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1471 regarding law enforcement officer criminal convictions sponsored by Sen. Clark, Sen. Freeman, and Sen. Carrasco. Author Rep. Steuerwald testified that the bill is a joint effort between prosecutors and law enforcement to establish the Giglio list and procedures for adding a name to the list. A Giglio list, also known as … [Read more...] about Law enforcement officer criminal convictions