The following judicial administration bills passed out of their originating house: SB 1 Behavioral health matters SB 136 Conviction data. HJ 6 Town and city court judges HB 1195 Duties of victim services division of ICJI. HB 1323 Information privacy relating to firearms HB 1466 Juror compensation HB 1114 (New courts and new magistrates) died in its … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Judicial Administration
Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
The following juvenile law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 345 Termination of parental rights SB 415 Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody SB 464 Adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts HB 1169 Sibling groups in family reunification plans HB 1172 Paternity actions HB 1340 Department of child services HB 1493 … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Juvenile Law
Mid-Session: Probate Law
The following probate law bill passed out of its originating house: SB 287 Various probate and trust matters … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Probate Law
Mid-Session: Traffic Law
The following traffic law bills passed out of their originating house: HB 1049 Transportation matters (f/k/a Bicycle traffic control signals) HB 1015 Worksite speed control pilot program HB 1156 Failure to appear or answer a traffic summons … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Traffic Law
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