The Public Policy Committee heard SB 119 sponsored by Rep. Lucas regarding prohibiting firearm transfers to minors. This bill provides that a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer ownership or possession of a machine gun to any person under 21 years of age and that a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, provides, or in any other manner transfers … [Read more...] about Prohibited firearms transfers to minors
Mobile credential
The House Roads & Transportation Committee heard SB 182, sponsored by Rep. Morris, providing that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may develop a system to issue a mobile credential. The bill provides that the BMV may issue, upon request of an applicant, a mobile credential when the applicant satisfies the requirements for application for an identification card or various … [Read more...] about Mobile credential
Terrorism
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 240 sponsored by Representative McNamara regarding terrorism and intimidation. The bill repeals and replaces in a new article the offense of possession, use or manufacture of a weapon of mass destruction; agricultural terrorism; terroristic mischief; and terroristic deception. The bill makes providing material support to a … [Read more...] about Terrorism
Sex offenders and child care services
The House Committee on Family, Children & Human Affairs heard SB 258, sponsored by Rep. Manning, on sexually violent predators. The current law prohibits a sexually violent predator or an offender against children from working for compensation or as a volunteer on school property, at a youth program center, or at a public park. A violation is a Level 6 felony. The bill was … [Read more...] about Sex offenders and child care services
Body cavity searches and blood draws
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 333 sponsored by Representative Mahan regarding body cavity searches and blood draws. The bill establishes a procedure authorizing licensed medical personnel to obtain a bodily fluid sample or to retrieve contraband from the body cavity of an individual as part of a criminal investigation, and grants, with certain exceptions, … [Read more...] about Body cavity searches and blood draws