The Senate Committee on Tax & Fiscal Policy heard HB 1141, sponsored by Sen. Bohacek and Sen. Taylor. The bill passed by the House established a traffic amnesty program for 18 months during the latter half of FY 2020 and all of FY 2021. A person with an outstanding license suspension could file a petition, which would not be an admission of guilt or liability, in court to pay a … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Abortion matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1211 on abortion matters, sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The bill provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. The … [Read more...] about Abortion matters
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1358 on use of unmanned aerial vehicles, sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The bill does the following: Allows a law enforcement officer to use an unmanned aerial vehicle without first obtaining a search warrant if the law enforcement officer determines that the use of the unmanned aerial vehicle is required due to the need to: … [Read more...] about Use of unmanned aerial vehicles
Death or injury to animals
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1615 on death or injury to animals, sponsored by Sen. Becker. The bill increases the offense level for certain animal cruelty crimes and amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals. The bill was amended by consent to remove penalty increases from the bill, define "humane euthanasia" and require e … [Read more...] about Death or injury to animals
Crimes involving synthetic drugs
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 28, sponsored by Rep. Negele, addressing crimes involving synthetic drugs. The bill specifies that an enhancing circumstance includes a prior conviction for dealing or manufacturing a substance represented to be a controlled substance, makes certain offenses involving synthetic drugs an enhancing circumstance, removes certain … [Read more...] about Crimes involving synthetic drugs