The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1137 concerning protective orders sponsored by Sen. Freeman. Rep. Cook, the author, presented the bill which provides a protective order does not expire if it is entered against a person required to register as a sex and violent offender for life and the petitioner requesting the protective order was the victim of the crime that resulted … [Read more...] about Protective orders
Criminal
Coerced abortion
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1217 concerning coerced abortion sponsored by Sens. Brown and Rogers. Author Rep. King presented the bill which requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal, certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced, and … [Read more...] about Coerced abortion
Compensation for victims of violent crimes
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1292 on compensation for victims of violent crimes sponsored by Sen. Crider.Author Rep. Negele introduced the bill whichfor purposes of the law concerning compensation to victims of violent crime, changes the definition of “claimant” to include certain family members of a victim. The bill expands the list of exp … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crimes
Bail
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1300 on bail sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Sandlin, and M. Young.The author, Rep. Mayfield, introduced the bill which: defines a charitable bail organization;establishes criteria for certification as a charitable bail organization;sets requirements for operating a charitable bail organization;allows a charitable … [Read more...] about Bail
Sentencing
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1369 on sentencing sponsored by Sen. M. Young.Theauthor, Rep. Morris, introduced the bill whichallows an inmate to petition for relief from the inmate's sentence for certain offenses committed before July 1, 2014. The bill reduces the number of consecutive years that an inmate must be confined to the custody … [Read more...] about Sentencing