The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sens. Young, Houchin, and Freeman on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill was passed as adopted by the Corrections and Criminal Law Committee and referred to the Appropriations Committee. It stiffens the criminal penalties for the manufacturing or dealing in certain drugs resulting in the death of the user. A … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Department of Child Services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1406 sponsored by Sen. Bray on the Department of Child Services. The bill: clarifies the collection of past due annual support fees by the Child Support Bureau (Bureau) and the clerk of the circuit court; allows the Bureau and designated retail outlets to collect child support payments made in cash; allows the Bureau and the clerk of the c … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services
Handgun licenses
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1424 sponsored by Sens. Bray, Holdman and Ford on handgun licenses. The bill increases the duration of a four-year handgun license to five years, provides that an individual may simultaneously hold both a five-year license and a lifetime license, and requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made to p … [Read more...] about Handgun licenses
Duties of Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 4 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on duties of Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee. The bill provides that the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee shall review current trends with respect to criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration, and treatment and may identify needs of the criminal justice … [Read more...] about Duties of Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee
Putnam County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 14 sponsored by Rep. Baird allowing the Putnam County judges to appoint a Putnam County magistrate. The bill was amended to allow for the appointment of a magistrate for both Jefferson and Scott counties. Putnam County Judge Headley and Scott County Judge Mount testified in favor of the bill and the amendment. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Putnam County magistrate