On February 9, 2022, the House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 70 on obstruction of justice sponsored by Rep. McNamara.Theauthor, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person persuades a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness is legally … [Read more...] about Obstruction of justice
Criminal
Prosecuting attorneys
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 148 on prosecuting attorneys sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald.Theauthor, Sen. Koch, introduced the bill which: permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bondpermits the Department of Child Services or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action in … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys
Racketeering and fraud
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 336 on racketeering and fraud sponsored by Rep. J. Young.Theauthor, Sen. M. Young, introduced the bill which specifies that "racketeering activity", for purposes of the crime of corrupt business influence, includes certain forgery, fraud, and deception offenses. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Racketeering and fraud
Department of Correction
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1004 on Department of Correction (DOC) sponsored by Sens. Eric Koch and Aaron Freeman which updates terms and provisions involving direct placement in a community corrections program and gives discretion to a court to commit Level 6 felons to DOC. This bill: amends and updates certain terms and provisions involving direct … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
Elements of rape
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1079 on elements of rape sponsored by Sens. Bohacek and Brown.Theauthor, Rep. Negele, introduced the bill which provides that a person commits rape if: (1) the person engages in sexual activity with another person and the other person submits to the sexual activity under the belief that the person committing the act is som … [Read more...] about Elements of rape