The following criminal law bills passed out of their originating house: SJ 1 Limitation on right to bail SB 12 Material harmful to minors SB 48 Child sex offenses SB 71 Parole SB 77 Recreational use of throwing stars SB 158 Domestic violence SB 159 Computer trespass SB 161 Stalking through use of tracking device SB 179 Home … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law
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Penalties for acts of animal cruelty
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 41 on penalties for acts of animal cruelty authored by Sen. J.D. Ford. The bill enhances the criminal penalty of animal cruelty from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony. The bill was amended by consent to make the penalty for cruelty to an animal and killing a domestic animal a Level 5 felony if the animal was a cat or a … [Read more...] about Penalties for acts of animal cruelty
Conviction Data
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 136 on conviction data authored by Sen. Sandlin and Sen. Freeman. The bill defines “prohibited person” as a person prohibited from possessing a firearm or carrying a handgun. The bill requires the Office of Judicial Administration to establish a system to transmit certain data to assist in determining whether a person is a p … [Read more...] about Conviction Data
Stalking through use of tracking device
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 161 on stalking though use of a tracking device authored by Sen. Crider. The bill provides the following: The bill was amended by consent to exempt from the prohibition on tracking devices a device installed as original equipment by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle and to make a technical correction. The … [Read more...] about Stalking through use of tracking device
Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 284 on noncompliant prosecuting attorneys authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to remove provisions affecting the legislative council and the special prosecutor unit. The amendment also establishes a new procedure for appointment of a special prosecutor. IPAC … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys