The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 464 on adult jurisdiction over delinquent acts. This bill provides that a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over an individual for an act that was committed when the accused was under the age of 18 but is over the age of 21 when charges are brought. These cases would be brought in criminal court. This would close a … [Read more...] about >Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts
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Acts of child seduction committed by coaches
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1228 pertaining to acts of child seduction committed by coaches authored by Rep. Bauer, Rep. Negele, Rep. King, and Rep. Hatfield. The bill provides that if a person who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) is the coach of a child less than 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, other sexual conduct … [Read more...] about Acts of child seduction committed by coaches
Machine guns
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1365 pertaining to the definition of machine gun authored by Rep. Gove and Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun" to include a particular part or combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a weapon that fires … [Read more...] about Machine guns
Release from Department of Correction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1648 on release from Department of Correction and parole authored by Rep. Morris, Rep. McNamara, and Rep. Baird. The bill requires the Department of Correction to evaluate the inmates confined to its custody to determine whether an inmate is eligible for medical reprieve or geriatric reprieve. The bill also sets forth the … [Read more...] about Release from Department of Correction
Task force for the reduction of violent crime
On January 31, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 205 on task force for the reduction of violent crime authored by Sen. Qaddoura and Sen. Freeman.The bill establishes the task force for the reduction of violent crime which would study potential statutory changes to reduce violent crime and submit a report for distribution to the general … [Read more...] about Task force for the reduction of violent crime