Legislative Update

Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals

Filed Under: Criminal

S.E.A. 167, P.L. 70 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that the theft of a component part of a motor vehicle, including a catalytic converter, is a Level 6 felony. Expands qualifying prior convictions for Level 6 felony theft to include robbery and burglary. Provides that a valuable metal dealer who: (1) knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with certain statutes regulating … [Read more...] about Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals

Township homeless assistance

Filed Under: Criminal

S.E.A. 218, P.L. 75 Effective: §§5-10 effective April 19, 2021 In relevant part provides: §8 - a person commits the offense of criminal trespass if: (1) the person,who does not have a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters or refuses to leave the property of another person after having been prohibited from entering or asked to leave the property by … [Read more...] about Township homeless assistance

Female genital mutilation

Filed Under: Criminal, Juvenile

S.E.A. 240, P.L. 51 Effective: July 1, 2021 In relevant part: Provides that a child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes 18 years of age the child is a victim of female genital mutilation. Provides that a person who: (1) knowingly or intentionally performs the act of female genital mutilation on a child who is less than 18 years of age; (2) is a parent, … [Read more...] about Female genital mutilation

Expungement

Filed Under: Criminal

S.E.A. 255, P.L. 52 Effective: July 1, 2021 Specifies that a "criminal history provider" includes certain persons who regularly publish criminal history information on the Internet, for purposes of the law requiring criminal history providers to periodically review their criminal history records for expunged convictions. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Expungement