On amend and vote only, the Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 52 authored by Sen. Young on zero THC hemp extract. The bill was amended to define zero THC hemp extract and allow for the sale of certain qualifying products (including for treatment of epilepsy and opioid treatment) with 0.3% THC with no registry to anyone who wants to purchase, so long as the … [Read more...] about Zero THC hemp extract
Civil forfeiture
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 99 on civil forfeiture, authored by Sen. Bray. The bill was prepared by the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary and provides the following: requires the prosecuting attorney to file an affidavit of probable cause with a court not later than seven days after property is seized, and provides for the return of the property to … [Read more...] about Civil forfeiture
Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 203 authored by Sen. Freeman on crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus. This bill eliminates the requirement that a fetus reaches viability to charge murder for an unborn child. The bill provides for the offense of murder for a person who knowingly or intentionally kills a fetus at any stage of development. The bill was … [Read more...] about Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
Handgun licensing
The Senate heard SB 237 on handgun licensing, authored by Sen. Bray. The bill provides the following: increases the duration of a four-year handgun license to five years. requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made to determine the applicant's: (1) country of citizenship; (2) place of birth; and (3) alien or admission number issued by … [Read more...] about Handgun licensing
Order to repair tax sale property
The Senate Civil Law heard SB 296 on order to repair tax sale property, authored by Sen. Raatz. The bill provides that an order to repair tax sale property originally issued by an enforcement authority under the unsafe building law to the owner of a vacant or abandoned property that is later sold at a tax sale may subsequently be enforced against the successful bidder at the tax … [Read more...] about Order to repair tax sale property