The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1014 on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Pol. Author Rep. Zimmerman testified that current law does not contain a cap on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors as it does for felonies. The bill limits the total consecutive terms of imprisonment imposed on a … [Read more...] about Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
Property matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1079 regarding property matters sponsored by Sen. Alexander and authored by Rep. Zimmerman which would permit a warehouseman or storage facility to sell a tenant’s unclaimed property 30 days after the required notice to the tenant. The current period is 90 days. The bill was amended by consent to provide for a 45-day period for sale of t … [Read more...] about Property matters
Driving without a license
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1114 on driving without a license sponsored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Carrasco. Author Rep. Zimmerman testified that the law does not adequately sanction those who drive without a license and cause death. The bill adds penalties for driving without a license causing death to mirror the penalties for operating a motor vehicle … [Read more...] about Driving without a license
Emergency possessory orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1115 regarding emergency possessory orders sponsored by Sen. Gaskill and authored by Rep. Manning which would permit a landlord to petition for emergency possession of a rental unit if: The bill also provides that the court must find probable cause to believe the tenant has committed the described acts to issue the order of emergency … [Read more...] about Emergency possessory orders
Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1167 on exceptions to the paraphernalia statutes sponsored by Sen. Clark and Sen. Johnson. Author Rep. Meltzer testified that the bill removes items that detect the presence of a controlled substance (i.e., test strips) from the paraphernalia statutes to promote treatment and prevent overdoses. Testimony in support … [Read more...] about Exceptions to paraphernalia statutes