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Education matters

January 14, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Education Committee heard HB 1134 authored by Rep. Cook and Co-authored by Reps. Prescott and Goodrich on education matters. The bill, in relevant part, makes changes to the definition of "sexually explicit" for the purpose of trade regulation. It also removes schools and certain public libraries from the list of entities eligible for a specified defense to criminal … [Read more...] about Education matters

Elements of rape

January 14, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1079 on elements of rape authored by Rep. Negele.Thebillprovides 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 someone the victim knows, other than the … [Read more...] about Elements of rape

Human trafficking

January 14, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1081 on human trafficking authored by Rep. McNamara.The billprovides: that confidential reports and other material involving a report or investigation of child abuse and neglect shall be made available to a staff member of a child advocacy centerDefines "child advocacy center" modifies the definition … [Read more...] about Human trafficking

Protective orders

January 14, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1137 on protective orders authored by Rep. Cook.Thebillprovides that an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, or a modification of an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, is effective for two years after the date of issuance, or indefinitely after the … [Read more...] about Protective orders

Evidence preservation requirements

January 14, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1144 on evidence preservation requirements authored by Rep. Steuerwald.Thebillestablishes additional requirements for the disposition of property held as evidence that may contain biological evidence related to an offense, including matters involving postconviction DNA testing and analysis.  The bill … [Read more...] about Evidence preservation requirements

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