The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1032 on human immunodeficiency virus authored by Rep. Eberhart.The billremoves sentencing enhancements for battery and malicious mischief that relate to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The bill also repeals certain offenses concerning the donation, sale, or transfer of blood or semen that contains … [Read more...] about Human immunodeficiency virus
Agency oversight and rulemaking procedures
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1100 on agency oversight and rulemaking procedures authored by Rep. Bartels and co-authored by Reps. Miller, Pressel, and Jeter. The bill changes various rulemaking procedures including the review of emergency rules, the duration of emergency rules, notice to the appropriate standing legislative committee of proposed administrative rules, … [Read more...] about Agency oversight and rulemaking procedures
Compensation for victims of violent crimes
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1292 on compensation for victims of violent crimes authored by Rep. Negele.The billchanges, for purposes of the law concerning compensation to victims of violent crime, the definition of “claimant” to include certain family members of a victim. The bill expands the list of expenses eligible for compensation to inc … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crimes
Various Department of Child Services changes
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1363 authored by Rep. John Young on various Department of Child Services (DCS) changes. The bill removes the filing requirement for a verified parental participation petition before the juvenile court can proceed to disposition. The bill also makes certain changes regarding the DCS changing a child’s out of home p … [Read more...] about Various Department of Child Services changes
Bail
The House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee heard HB 1300 on bail by Rep. Mayfield. This bill: defines a charitable bail organizationestablishes criteria for certification as a charitable bail organizationsets requirements for operating a charitable bail organizationdirects the Office of Judicial Administration to develop, within the court case management … [Read more...] about Bail